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Q: Risperidone

asked by: starling on May 9th, 2007

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My son has been taking risperidone for 5 days and has started to get muscle stiffness in his legs.

He is only 6 and I am very worried. Do you think I should see his psyhchiatrist and reconsider him taking it?

It has reduced his anxiety a great deal but at what cost to his overall health?

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