2nd Risperdal Update - Feeling Good

June 2, 2026··

Posted in:Risperdal (Risperidone)Success Stories

taper update

Feeling good. Been having bouts of anxiety, fatigue, sweating. I'm getting ready to continue the risperidone taper. I'm reducing to 0.3mg from 0.35mg. It's more than 10% but I can't figure out how to reduce by less...the liquid I have is 0.05mg per drop from the 1ml syringe. Maths is not my strong suit so making a more dilute solution is beyond me 🙂 Hopefully any withdrawal symptoms will be mild and temporary. Wish me luck!

Trintellix — 15mg — 4 years, 3 months — researching taper | Risperdal — 0.35mg — 4 years, 3 months — holding | other — 1000mg — 12 years — supporting others | with clinician

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Based PsychiatristStaffCommunity Anchor20d ago

Hey Polly’s Farm! Thanks for checking in! You could add that one drop to a glass of water and then drink half of it! Although if it is a suspension not a solution then it wouldnt work if i recall correctly. Try looking on the bottle to see if it says suspension or solution.

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice20d ago

"I'm getting ready to continue the risperidone taper. I'm reducing to 0.3mg from 0.35mg. It's more than 10% but I can't figure out how to reduce by less...the liquid I have is 0.05mg per drop from the 1ml syringe. Maths is not my strong suit so making a more dilute solution is ..." — @Polly's Farm

I'm glad Based Psychiatrist stepped in here because math is not my strong suit either!

"Hopefully any withdrawal symptoms will be mild and temporary. Wish me luck!" — @Polly's Farm

I hope things go smoothly for you! Wishing you all the best! Reach out anytime. 🩷

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