Asperger Syndrome
"I was put on Risperidone to treat my Asperger&#039;s syndrome five years ago while I was on a psych ward. I&#039;m not sure if I&#039;m just a one-off case, but the medication made me REALLY depressed. I couldn&#039;t enjoy anything while I was taking it. I had to be given Prozac to balance it out. I also gained a huge amount of weight, which I gradually lost after I stopped taking the medication (without any dietary changes whatsoever).
On the bright side, it did bring me out of my shell. I was able to get the help I needed from the nurses. Since then, I haven%u2019t had any problems even after I stopped taking it. 
The medication was useful in the long run."