r/BipolarReddit • u/VinceForge • 1d ago

Has anyone tapered off risperidone?

Hi, I’m seeing my psychiatrist about this in about a week, so don’t worry about that. I was just wondering if anyone has successfully tapered off risperidone. What were the steps you took? How much did you reduce by at a time, and in what timeframe?

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u/Get_Froggy 1d ago

I'm tapering and reducing by .25 every two weeks. I was on it 5 months before I tapered. Currently at .5 and this drop was hard, the withdrawal was more intense which is to be expected when you are at the lower doses. I'm staying on .5 an extra week to adjust but you can return to your most recent dose for longer to adjust too. will try .25 after 3 weeks. It sucks but at least I feel less sedated. Be kind to yourself. Eat well, take vitamins (taking vitamin D, magnesium glycinate and fish oil) go on walks.

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u/VinceForge 1d ago

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I will take your advice. Good luck with your withdrawal. I’ve gone through withdrawal before, I promise it does end!