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Asked March 2013
Mom with dementia on risperidone for sleep; really seems to help. Side effects scary. Any experience with this med?
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3pinkroses
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My mother had been on it; and no side effects. Hope your mother continues to do well.
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Just want to clarify...mom not experiencing any side effects; but known side effects are what scare me
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