I was on risperidone for about 6/7 months and when I switched to a new Dr he took me off it. he said it was going to make me gain weight and that "most of my issues come from being over weight" and "if I lost some I wouldn't be struggling as much". 

I've been on it for about 4 or 5 months now and just moved up to 150mgs. it really doesn't help me as much as risperidone did and I've told my Dr that multiple times. my emotions and mood just still feel so uncontrollable.

I'm also on 10mgs of Lexapro (I was on 20 for over a year but he took me off of it and said it wasn't working. so I was off of it for a while but I got pissed and demanded to go back on it so now I'm starting at 10), along with Adderall for adhd, clonidine for sleep, and another med I can't remember the name of for anxiety.

I'm doing everything that's recommended besides to help myself because I know meds don't fix everything but I just feel like shouldn't still be feeling like this. 

so if you've taken it before how long did it take to help, or did it at all?