Posted by as2000 on August 16, 2002, at 8:48:01
In reply to Re: Please help, I'm scared to taper off of Risperdal, posted by Trisha on March 16, 2002, at 5:57:04
I had been on risperdal for over a year and I didn't think I needed it anymore. I stopped taking my meds and was fine for a while, but 2 and a half monthes after I went off risperdal (1.5 mg) I went into a psychotic episode. I'm through that time now, but wouldn't risk going off it again. When it happened my doctor said you really have to try going off it once though because everyone needs to know if it was a one time thing or if they have more long term mental illness. Remember that if you develop symptoms again it's not the end of the world you will get better again too.
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