"i&#039;ve taken risperdal for about 6 years to deal with depression and suicidal/self-injurous thoughts. it works very well for this. the only problem is that it does cause very severe weight gain, to the point where if i consume less than 1,400 calories a day i still gain weight. i have recently started taking topamax to offset this, so hopefully this will help. but it does help immensely with problematic thoughts and i notice a huge difference in my state of mind and overall well being when i take risperdal. additionally it offers the great benefit of helping me fall asleep, which is great as a long-time insomniac. overall a great drug, just some problematic side effects."