11th Risperdal Update - Feeling Good

August 10, 2026··

Posted in:Risperdal (Risperidone)Success Stories

Feeling good. Been having bouts of appetite changes, gi upset, and sweating. Feeling fine generally. I'm sleeping well, seven or eight hours a night. I've been a bit less hungry which is fantastic. (I gained 40kg in my first two years on risperidone and I'm very slowly losing it.) I won't go into detail about the gi upset. I feel like I'm getting off lightly with this reduction, one week in, no headaches, no nausea. So far, so good.

Polly's Farm’s taper progress

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Trintellix — 15mg — 4 years, 9 months — researching taper | Risperdal — 0.35mg — 4 years, 9 months — actively tapering | Depakine — 1000mg — 12 years — supporting others | with clinician

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CatinaAug 10

Community AnchorEffexor

"So far, so good." — @Polly's Farm

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Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

guava378Aug 11

Community AnchorAbilify · active

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