Hi, I'm BG15

Hi @BG15, welcome to Taper Community! Nice to have you with us. Even though you haven't been on it that long, it's still long enough where suddenly stopping it is not a good idea. Doctors don't understand the concept of neuroadaptation. It doesn't take that long for our brains to become dependent on a drug. You could try a modest reduction of 10% just to see how you react. If that goes well, then in a couple weeks you could try a larger reduction. If at any time you experience withdrawal symptoms, that would be a sign you need to slow things down. Go as fast as you can, but as slow as you need to. Hope this helps a little! It's good that you're questioning your doctor's advice to cold-turkey. Catina 💜 https://taper.community/drugs/risperdal https://taper.community/resources/blog/risperidone-risperdal-tapering-guide