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From a Paranoid Schizophrenia Diagnosis to a Peer Researcher in Nigeria

Mad in America

The doctor gave me an injection and also placed me on Risperdal, which had side effects such as overeating, excessive sleeping, bloating and agitation. After two months with my cousin, I had a terrible episode where I did not sleep throughout the night and felt like going out in the middle of the night.