Delusions

[Habs]

Does anyone have experience of a delusional disorder? What is the outcome? My other half has been prescribed risperidone, early days but no side effects yet, but only a week in! After trying other meds hoping this one works.
Has risperidone worked for anyone else?

 

[Zoe1]

I didnt like risperidone , I'm on paliperidone now
which I'm finding is much lighter
so that I dont feel like I'm on something
it took alot of trial and error to get this

good luck with it

 

[linus]

Risperidone worked for my son, but it took about 4-6 months to really be ok. It calmed him down in 2 months, but was still delusional.

 

[Habs]

Risperidone worked for my son, but it took about 4-6 months to really be ok. It calmed him down in 2 months, but was still delusional.

Hi, did it work for the delusions in the end?

 

[Habs]

Risperidone worked for my son, but it took about 4-6 months to really be ok. It calmed him down in 2 months, but was still delusional.

Also, what strength was he put on? My oh has just started 3mg but I assume he will go to a higher strength, dosent seem to be suffering any side effects as yet

 

[linus]

It worked in the end, although no one can say if it would have resolved by itself anyway.
The maximum dosage was 2,75mg/day and it was quite sedating for him this way. At 1mg which lasted for the last 4 months he was much better. Now without any he is very focused.

 

[Nate]

Does anyone have experience of a delusional disorder? What is the outcome? My other half has been prescribed risperidone, early days but no side effects yet, but only a week in! After trying other meds hoping this one works.
Has risperidone worked for anyone else?

I was on risperidone for awhile, had terrible side effects couldn't pee and had restless legs at night.