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Does Lowering Risperidone Dosage Cause Insomnia?

I was taking .5 mg of risperidone for 5 years. I reduced the dosage to .25 mg to see if I had any reactions because I eventually want to be free of all prescriptions. For the past week I ve had severe sleep disruption, could this be a side effect of lowering the dose?
Fri, 20 Oct 2017
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it is used to treat schizophrenia. can not stop it or change dose. have to consult phychiatrist for any alteration.
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Does Lowering Risperidone Dosage Cause Insomnia?

it is used to treat schizophrenia. can not stop it or change dose. have to consult phychiatrist for any alteration.