Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 our girl is on risperdal/buspar/depakote(now changing to topomax)/klonopin Re: Re:Risperdal Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 our girl is on risperdal/buspar/depakote(now changing to topomax)/klonopin Re: Re:Risperdal Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 our girl is on risperdal/buspar/depakote(now changing to topomax)/klonopin Re: Re:Risperdal Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Hi -We had bad experience with Risperdal as well. I know that many kids have had good luck with Wellbutrin or Paxil for anger management problems. My daughter is currently taking Clonidine (for behavior) and Dexedrine (for attention span) with much success. Best of luck to you, Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Hi -We had bad experience with Risperdal as well. I know that many kids have had good luck with Wellbutrin or Paxil for anger management problems. My daughter is currently taking Clonidine (for behavior) and Dexedrine (for attention span) with much success. Best of luck to you, Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2001 Report Share Posted February 18, 2001 Hi -We had bad experience with Risperdal as well. I know that many kids have had good luck with Wellbutrin or Paxil for anger management problems. My daughter is currently taking Clonidine (for behavior) and Dexedrine (for attention span) with much success. Best of luck to you, Kathy, Risperdal returned my son to me the way I remembered him. Sweet and loving. His doctor wanted me to keep giving him Risperdal for many years to come. It helped his behavior so much. But after a year of weight gain, being teased at school, and shortness of breath, I had to take him off. Now Im lost. The doctor says there is no other drug that will give me the same behavioral changes. But, I cant let my son be so fat that he is teased everyday. He went from a slim to husky in 6 weeks. He cried about the teasing everyday. Do you have any suggestions as to a different drug? My sons behavior is extremely angry and he is also physical to Grandma, his sister (who is autistic) and to me. Thanks, in Los Angeles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Have you checked him for a low functioning thyroid? Maybe the weight gain is due to a low metabolism, and not so much the drug itself. Shirley sadams@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Have you checked him for a low functioning thyroid? Maybe the weight gain is due to a low metabolism, and not so much the drug itself. Shirley sadams@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2001 Report Share Posted February 19, 2001 Have you checked him for a low functioning thyroid? Maybe the weight gain is due to a low metabolism, and not so much the drug itself. Shirley sadams@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi my 8yr old son Drew has severe autism and has always had trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep so the dr put him on melatonin.This worked well for a while but then he was waking after 4hrs every night so he was put on risperidone/risperdal 0.75ml.The dr convinced me that it was fine and as it was working I didnt bother to read up on it.Well I have read so many horror stories now and my son doesnt talk so he cant tell me if hes feeling bad on it so I want him off it asap but Im worried about his behaviour when he does come off it-hes recently started almost constant screaming and shouting and will do this in the middle of the night if he wakes,so if he cant sleep it will be a living hell for us all.Has anyone here had any experience with this drug?is there any safer/natural alternative such as the melatonin? Thanks for your time, Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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