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Does Risperidone Cause Hallucinations And Blurred Vision

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Posted on Sun, 6 Dec 2015
Question: I began taking Risperidone in the past week and have had two episodes of visual hallucinations at night in bed while I'm awake. Obviously, this is concerning to me. I have never experienced this before with any other drug. I am using Risperidone for depression in conjunction with two other drugs I have used for a long time. I am only taking a small dose of Risperidone (.5). What would you recommend I do? Is this a common symptom? XXXXXXX H.
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Very rarely can cause hallucinations, blurred vision is common side effect

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HCM
I have gone through your query.
In my practice, I have not come across a patient on resperidone, presenting with visual hallucinations. Literature suggest that very rarely it can produce visual hallucination ( mechanism not known) individual.

Drug can cause blurred vision, I am not sure if you might have had this.

I would suggest you to continue the drug as scheduled and observe, if again you experience such an episode, I would suggest you to see consulting doctor for examination and if required change of the agent.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Does Risperidone Cause Hallucinations And Blurred Vision

Brief Answer: Very rarely can cause hallucinations, blurred vision is common side effect Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to HCM I have gone through your query. In my practice, I have not come across a patient on resperidone, presenting with visual hallucinations. Literature suggest that very rarely it can produce visual hallucination ( mechanism not known) individual. Drug can cause blurred vision, I am not sure if you might have had this. I would suggest you to continue the drug as scheduled and observe, if again you experience such an episode, I would suggest you to see consulting doctor for examination and if required change of the agent. Hope this helps. Take care.