Dealing with Manic Episode and Medication Side Effects

I've actually had great success with Risperdal. Been on it for 6+ years. I've tried a lot of antipsychotics and it was the best fit for my case. For me, it calmed my agitation and allowed me to relax without feeling sedated which I appreciate a lot. It doesn't make me a zombie (like Seroquel) and it helps keep the paranoid part of my anxiety tamed. Meds only get you so far too though, sometimes you gotta put in the extra effort and utilize other coping skills until you even out. In my case l, it took a couple weeks and dose changes until I hit my sweet spot. I'm on 4mg now but I did get up to 6mg when I was coming off mania. I know some of the starting doses are like 0.25mg, so there is room for change. Coming off mania is rough though as your mind and body start disagreeing with each other on what is up and who is down. If you haven't been on it long, i’d encourage you to give it some time while you balance out while your mind and body are finding common ground. However, if you have been on it for a while and are still feeling like that or your symptoms are increasing, definitely talk to your psychiatrist. I hope you find something that helps.

I would definitely ask your doctor to change your medication my brother went through the whole hype thing with risperdol and had gotten worse with it and we got him off and on a new meds

I was put on the same thing but it did nothing for me.

I'm trying to get off Risperdal and I can't sleep without it

I've never been on that particular one, but common side effects of it can include agitation, restlessness, and trouble sleeping (amongst others). How long have you been on it?