6th Risperdal Update - Feeling Good

August 2, 2026··

Posted in:Risperdal (Risperidone)Success Stories

Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue and sweating. Everything is fine and stable currently. I'm nervous about reducing the dose because I've been holding for five months now. But then I remember how desperately I want to stop this medication altogether so... I gained 40kg in my first two years on risperidone, 2mg/day. I sweat like crazy at the slightest provocation. I feel genuinely more stupid and mentally slow than I used to be. And I was extremely apathetic until I finally started tapering. And I still have almost no emotions. So, yeah, getting off risperidone will be totally worth it.

Polly's Farm’s taper progress

Dose (mg)

Mood (/10)

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

2 Replies

guava378Aug 2

Community AnchorAbilify · active

Never quit buddy

- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
28-Sep-2026 (5mg -> 3.6mg)
10 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 10 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 13 months - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 8 months - holding

⭐

CatinaAug 2

Community AnchorEffexor

It's always good to remind ourselves WHY we're doing what we're doing. It's taking you to a much better place in the end! And we'll be here to support you along the way!

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.

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