risperidone

Bailey's Mom

My HWD is currently taking Donepezil and Sertraline. He has been so agitated and verbally abusive lately that his PCP has written a prescription for risperidone 5 mg. The listed side effects are pretty scary, but maybe at this low dosage they are not a big risk. I was wondering if anyone has experience with it that they could share.

Cat K

Hi Bailey's Mom. My DH has been on risperidone 5 mg. for several months. It has helped with agitation and there have been no side effects. I hope this helps you.

SDianeL

my husband was on Risperidone with no side effects and it helped him. Later when he became aggressive they added Depakote.

easy23

My husband has been on risperidone 5 mg and depakote for aggression and agitation. They have worked wonders with no side effects. 5 mg is a high dose and usually the doctors start at a much lower dose.

Bailey's Mom

Thanks for your replies…very helpful and encouraging. I sure hope it works…his constant anger is exhausting and becoming sooo irritating!

Bailey's Mom

Typo…dosage is .5 mg not 5 mg…twice daily.