Hi! I have a good friend who manages his father's problematic real estate business at present. After graduating from the university in 2006, he didn't get to do what he really wants to pursue.  He wants to work for a multi-national company, pursue further studies in Economics, and marry his girlfriend. His manipulative father is controlling his life and  I have observed that he has become very stressed, evasive, and is under a lot of pressure now because he never got to pursue his heart's wishes. His behavior has changed a lot.  Perhaps he can't accept the fact that he has taken a different career direction.

For a year now, he has been taking Risperdal to regulate his sleep because he's under pressure at work.  He told me that he sees a psychotherapist once a week for 45 minutes.  I believe what my friend told me but I can strongly feel that there is so much more to what he has told me and I'm really concerned as I have seen his girlfriend's agony because of his behavior change.  Their relationship has suffered a lot since then.  Please let me know if Risperdal is also used for sleep regulation and if he's taking it because he has mental disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar.  My family and I want to help him before it's too late.  Thank you.