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What Causes Emotionless Behavior After Taking Zoloft And Risperidone?

my boyfriend just started taking zoloft and risperdone for schizophrenia about a month ago. he seems to have become very emotionless, not laughing, can not cry when he is sad, jsut no emotions at all. is this normal and does it subside after a while? thank you
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Zoloft is Sertraline and is an antidepressant drug. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug. Both drugs are used commonly in schizophrenia. The symptoms like emotionless face, lack of laughter, inability to cry, lack of emotions etc could be occurring due to his persistent negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Some times antipsychotic medicines also cause expressionless face. As his symptoms are persisting so I would advise you to discuss with his psychiatrist for re-evaluation and treatment.

Medicines like AMISULPIRIDE have excellent roles in such negative symptoms. The medicine helps to reduce the negative symptoms and helps in leading a normal life. Please discuss with his doctor for this medicine.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
Consultant Psychiatrist
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What Causes Emotionless Behavior After Taking Zoloft And Risperidone?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Zoloft is Sertraline and is an antidepressant drug. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug. Both drugs are used commonly in schizophrenia. The symptoms like emotionless face, lack of laughter, inability to cry, lack of emotions etc could be occurring due to his persistent negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Some times antipsychotic medicines also cause expressionless face. As his symptoms are persisting so I would advise you to discuss with his psychiatrist for re-evaluation and treatment. Medicines like AMISULPIRIDE have excellent roles in such negative symptoms. The medicine helps to reduce the negative symptoms and helps in leading a normal life. Please discuss with his doctor for this medicine. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care If you have more doubts you can ask directly by following this link http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=65151 Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Consultant Psychiatrist