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    Risperidone

    Aliases: Risperdal

    Depressant Benzodiazepine

    Summary PsychonautWiki

    Risperidone (also known as Risperdal) is an atypical antipsychotic medication of the benzisoxazole chemical class. Risperidone is prescribed for bipolar disorder, autism, and psychotic disorders, such as in schizophrenia. It is sometimes used as a sedative to reduce the effects of psychedelics like LSD and to induce sleepiness.

    Dose Information PsychonautWiki

    ROA Light Common Strong Heavy
    Oral 0.5-1mg 1-3mg 3-6mg 6mg+
    Light Common Strong Heavy

    Onset, Duration & After-effects PsychonautWiki

    ROA Onset Peak Offset
    Oral 18-60 min 2-8 hrs 2-4 hrs

    Effect Profile

    33 reports

    Scores (1–10) curated from multiple sources:

    • Effect keyword matching from PsychonautWiki catalog
    • Validated against 33 Erowid trip reports
    • Weighted by importance: core (×3), major (×2), minor (×1)

    Full methodology

    Benzodiazepine 7.0
    Strong+ 7/10

    Strong euphoria with moderate anxiolysis and sedation, mild cognitive impairment

    Anxiolysis ×3
    7
    anxiety suppression reduced anxiety emotion suppression
    Sedation / Relaxation ×2
    6
    sedation
    ⚠ Motor / Cognitive Impairment ×1
    4
    motor control loss
    Euphoria / Mood Lift ×1
    10
    euphoria physical euphoria mood lift disinhibition
    Based on reports from:
    Erowid Experience Reports PsychonautWiki Risperidone
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    Tolerance

    Build-up develops over 1–4 weeks of daily use; hypnotic tolerance faster than anxiolytic tolerance
    Reset weeks to months depending on half-life and duration of use; taper recommended

    Tolerance Decay

    Full tolerance 3d Half tolerance 37d Baseline ~60d

    Effects Erowid

    Aggregated from 33 Erowid experience reports

    Positive Effects 6

    Anxiety Suppression 51.5% 70%
    Sedation 24.2% 70%
    Stimulation 21.2% 70%
    Euphoria 18.2% 70%
    Empathy 18.2% 70%
    Music Enhancement 15.2% 70%

    Adverse Effects 6

    Psychosis 39.4% 70%
    Confusion 30.3% 70%
    Nausea 15.2% 70%
    Memory Suppression 9.1% 70%
    Increased Heart Rate 9.1% 70%
    Muscle Tension 9.1% 70%

    Combinations TripSit

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