I took this for about 3 years for Bipolar 1 mania. I was non-compliant on oral meds, and in the hospital more than I was out because of my symptoms. It took a while for my moods to regulate, but eventually,it worked better than anything else. I have not had an episode in three years, nor, of course, been hospitalized. It helps me because it takes away my ability to be non-compliant, because I do it in a doctors office, and because it is only every two weeks. Overall, it is one of the things that helped me return to a normal life. Published: September 08, 2008 ::

Following nearly ten years mostly psychotic, it took several months to see major results. Continuing improvement came over a two year period. Has now been 'normal' for over three years!! Doesn't necessarily like the shots but the results are great. No noticeable side effects. Published: April 01, 2008 ::

I was being hospitalized every 4 to 5 months before being put on the shot. It makes me very tired the day I get it. But other than that I have had no side effects and been taking it for 9 months. Published: August 21, 2008 ::

I feel as thought once the shot wears off I feel flat... I wasn't like this this before, so it seems as thought the medication actually caused negative symptoms of skitzophrenia by treating them. Published: December 01, 2008 ::

it sucks Published: January 31, 2008 ::

No side effects.That is what i like the most about risperdol consta.I get a 25mg shot once every to weeks.That is the minimum dose.I was on other medication in the past and it ruined my life.Thank God for risperdol Cansta.P.S. I'm ok now. Published: March 12, 2009 ::

This has been the only medication that is able to keep my symptoms in check. It has helped me into be able to say I am in Recovery. Published: June 07, 2009 ::

This medication is a wonder drug I have been getting the injections 37.5mg for a little over 3 years striaght for my paranoid schizophrenia episodes and I can say I haven't been in any trouble since but there are some draw backs my doctor says I have a flat affect now and I have gained like 30lbs over the years but its great oh yeah the shots hurt like I dont know what thank you Risperdal Consta Published: April 25, 2009 ::

I have been consecutively on this med for about a year and a half. It has worked miracles but I have VERY HIGH prolactin levels because of it and have to take pills three times a day to try to keep it from going higher. I don't know which is the worse of the two evils...but my prolactin is definately a concern and MAJOR inconvienance. My Bi-Polar is totally under control though. I do not like having to drive to twon to my Dr pffice every two weeks though, it is a bit inconvienant for me, but the pill form did not produce the results of this shot. I would highly recommend it, but beware of your prolactin levels. Published: April 02, 2009 ::

ok Published: March 28, 2009 ::