Hi, I'm SlowCove

November 9, 2026

I'm tapering off respiridone and I've been on it for 16 days it causes constipation and stomach pain

Risperdal — 1mg — 16 days — planning taper | without clinician

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Catina3d ago

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Hi @SlowCove, welcome to Taper Community! I'm sorry to hear about your issues. How has your taper been going so far? If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care section of the forum and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful information and tips about how to deal with GI issues. I hope things improve for you soon. Keep us updated with how things are going. Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 16.64 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Synthroid - 25 mcg

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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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