Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi: You might find the information on my website about Risperdal useful The URL is travis-thompson.net Select " Common Issues " on the menu and scroll down to " Risperdal " --- <cindy@...> wrote: > Hi Lindy, > > Many thanks for the advice and website links. > Believe me, I have sat and tortured myself about the > fact that my son is on meds - but it is because he > is violent that he went on meds in the first place. > It really can get quite dangerous. Last > year I took him off of them (under medical > supervision and AGAINST their advice) for quite a > while and his behaviour and aggression quickly > spiralled out of control. I think its a double edged > sword because sometimes I believe his aggression > stems from frustration that he hasn't got a clear > head BECAUSE of the meds - but in the end I had to > put him back on them because I was afraid more than > anything he would hurt a complete stranger and end > up being committed or something. Its so hard to know > what to do for the best. > > I always felt that Sonny was only mildly autistic > until 7 when he had a complete breakdown and > everyone put it down to the stress of being bullied, > and separation anziety from me as I had to go into > hospital. While I was in there Sonny stayed with my > mum and I have since found out that he ran a high > temperature for two days and was very listless. No > one told me because they did not want me to be upset > in hospital. I have been wondering whether he may > have developed encephalities from a virus which > damaged his brain and what I am dealing with now is, > in fact, not severe autism but brain damage. The > autism up to 7 years old was never really a problem. > I just don't know. > > Does anyone else ahve a similar experience? > > Anyway, thanks again!! > > > x > Re: Can you believe > it?Risperdal......... > > > I believe that these kids that have behavior > problems actually have sensory processing problems, > including visual processing. I have been to > workshops for sensory processing disorder and am > currently reading Melvin Kaplan's book entitled, > " Seeing Through New Eyes. " (Changing the lives of > children with autism, aspergers and other > developmental disabilities through vision therapy.) > I can not help but notice through the years > that the kids who are violent, and have behavior > problems are the ones on meds. On the other hand I > can understand how one would feel if someone > suggested getting off the drugs, for fear of what > the consequences may be...it is a TOUGH call. My son > is 15, has been off all drugs since age 5 and is > very gentle. > Please check out these websites, I have found > them to be very informative. > > Lindy > www.sensoryprocessing.com > www.autisticvision.com > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1454 (20060321) Information > __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus > system. > http://www.nod32.com > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hi: You might find the information on my website about Risperdal useful The URL is travis-thompson.net Select " Common Issues " on the menu and scroll down to " Risperdal " --- <cindy@...> wrote: > Hi Lindy, > > Many thanks for the advice and website links. > Believe me, I have sat and tortured myself about the > fact that my son is on meds - but it is because he > is violent that he went on meds in the first place. > It really can get quite dangerous. Last > year I took him off of them (under medical > supervision and AGAINST their advice) for quite a > while and his behaviour and aggression quickly > spiralled out of control. I think its a double edged > sword because sometimes I believe his aggression > stems from frustration that he hasn't got a clear > head BECAUSE of the meds - but in the end I had to > put him back on them because I was afraid more than > anything he would hurt a complete stranger and end > up being committed or something. Its so hard to know > what to do for the best. > > I always felt that Sonny was only mildly autistic > until 7 when he had a complete breakdown and > everyone put it down to the stress of being bullied, > and separation anziety from me as I had to go into > hospital. While I was in there Sonny stayed with my > mum and I have since found out that he ran a high > temperature for two days and was very listless. No > one told me because they did not want me to be upset > in hospital. I have been wondering whether he may > have developed encephalities from a virus which > damaged his brain and what I am dealing with now is, > in fact, not severe autism but brain damage. The > autism up to 7 years old was never really a problem. > I just don't know. > > Does anyone else ahve a similar experience? > > Anyway, thanks again!! > > > x > Re: Can you believe > it?Risperdal......... > > > I believe that these kids that have behavior > problems actually have sensory processing problems, > including visual processing. I have been to > workshops for sensory processing disorder and am > currently reading Melvin Kaplan's book entitled, > " Seeing Through New Eyes. " (Changing the lives of > children with autism, aspergers and other > developmental disabilities through vision therapy.) > I can not help but notice through the years > that the kids who are violent, and have behavior > problems are the ones on meds. On the other hand I > can understand how one would feel if someone > suggested getting off the drugs, for fear of what > the consequences may be...it is a TOUGH call. My son > is 15, has been off all drugs since age 5 and is > very gentle. > Please check out these websites, I have found > them to be very informative. > > Lindy > www.sensoryprocessing.com > www.autisticvision.com > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1454 (20060321) Information > __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus > system. > http://www.nod32.com > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Can you send that in blue so I can click on it? Thanks!! Lois Re: Can you believe> it?Risperdal.........> > > I believe that these kids that have behavior> problems actually have sensory processing problems,> including visual processing. I have been to> workshops for sensory processing disorder and am> currently reading Melvin Kaplan's book entitled,> "Seeing Through New Eyes." (Changing the lives of> children with autism, aspergers and other> developmental disabilities through vision therapy.) > I can not help but notice through the years> that the kids who are violent, and have behavior> problems are the ones on meds. On the other hand I> can understand how one would feel if someone> suggested getting off the drugs, for fear of what> the consequences may be...it is a TOUGH call. My son> is 15, has been off all drugs since age 5 and is> very gentle.> Please check out these websites, I have found> them to be very informative.> > Lindy> www.sensoryprocessing.com> www.autisticvision.com> > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1454 (20060321) Information> __________> > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus> system.> http://www.nod32.com> __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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