i was on a risperdal trial for 4 months in 2001--it clobbered me--i had never been-on any neuroleptic for depression, anything. my drs. , Md., Phd, trusted the drug co. studies--all 'bipolars' may benefit from the 2006 'real-life' Emory U study, 'Extrapyramidal side effects with atypical neuroleptics in bipolar disorder'---Emory found over 50% developed EPS and concluded the Jansen study had Problems with over 'generalizability'---this drug class, as the 'real-life' study shows is quite a hazard, as they bop the limbic/dopaminergic system. if you are unaware of EPS? do some 'surfing'--nasty--it's been 6 years and i have not recovered many functions. prior to any long-term use, i feel all should research these drugs. Dr. John has posted some warnings, best take heed.
in days i went from 'athletic' to walking a block. i do not consider this 'scare-mongering'--look at the Emory study, and be careful--'talk-therapy'
'does no harm'---