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Risperidone will make me impotent?
I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone and 2 mg trihexyphinedyl. Will it make me impotent if I take it for long term?
P.S: I have started getting dry orgasms when I masturbate.
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Hello,
No it won't make you impotent. Though any antipsychotic can cause sexual side effects but these effects are reversible. 2 mg is a lower dose and as sexual side effects depends on individual susceptibility. So you can have sexual side effects due to it.
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Risperidone causes increase prolactin levels and also erectile dysfunction. Sometimes retrograde ejaculation may occur which are felt as dry orgasm. Its totally reversible and treatable condition. Consult your psychiatrist for additional therapy or change in medications.
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Dr.Varinder Kumar
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No.
Why are you taking risperidone though?
But you should strongly consider genetic counseling if you have a strong family history of mental illness. The chances that child might have the same illness are high.
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Hi Sir
Thanks for seeking help here.
Well Risperidone 2 mg rare to cause hyperprolactinemia, but any symptoms you developed it need to be addressed. Please stop THP.
IF you still have issues start oleanz 5 mg at night
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