Re: New with a question...

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My daughter is on risperdal 2x day. It doesn't make her sleepy. I think it migh

affect each child differently. How much blood needs to be drawn. My daughter is

6yrs old, diagnosis at 22mos. She is non-verbal & is in the moderate range. I

take my husband with her & he is able to restrain her so they can get the blood.

If meds are needed, I would ask the dr about clonidine. My daughter takes that

in the evening to help her get to sleep & stay asleep.

A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some fly faster, some fly harder but

they all fly the best they can. Each one is different, each one is beautiful

and each one is special.

New with a question...

Hi everyone - My sweet daughter tte is 2 yrs and 4 mos and was

diagnosed Autistic at 14 mo. We are trying to get blood work for her

and she just goes ballistic. The doctor wants to give her Risperdal

to put her to sleep so tht they can draw the blood. My question is

how long does risperdal take to work? Will she be sleepy all day?

Are there any short term side effects?

Thank you all for this advice.

B.

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[Guest guest]

They also have of a cream one can place on the Childs arm so the areas gets

of numb and the child does not feel the prick of the needle.

Sondra

[Guest guest]

The cream Sondra mentioned is EMLA cream.

My daughter doesn't like being restrained for the blood draw. We

just make sure to take Daddy with us, and he holds her firmly, and

the blood draw happens fairly quickly. She's madder than an old wet

hen, but it doesn't really hurt her.

Clinics like Pfeiffer will pappoose (sp?) the kids if needed, but as

long as DH comes, we have never had to resort to restraints.

> Hi everyone - My sweet daughter tte is 2 yrs and 4 mos and

was

> diagnosed Autistic at 14 mo. We are trying to get blood work for

her

> and she just goes ballistic. The doctor wants to give her

Risperdal

> to put her to sleep so tht they can draw the blood. My question is

> how long does risperdal take to work? Will she be sleepy all day?

> Are there any short term side effects?

>

> Thank you all for this advice.

>

> B.