Re: Risperdal and Emotions

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In a message dated 6/20/00 8:13:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

egroups writes:

<< Maybe this is not the right

med, or not enough of it? Has anone else with a kid on Risperdal seen a

deterioration of their behavior after an improvement? >>

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has changes in his behaviors and emotions whenever his dose is " upped "

or if his meds NEED to be " upped " ...... is now up to 1 mg. twice a day on

the Risperdal and is almost totally " weaned " off of the Clonidine and

Adderral.....but I don't think the Risperdal is the answer by

itself...... still will need something for school in the fall for

" focusing " and staying on task......The Risperdal seems to help him fall

asleep earlier, stay asleep all night, and make him sleep longer in morning,

but there IS a change when he needs more or gets more.....mostly, easily

upset and weepy.......your child may need his " upped " ....how long on current

dose?