Guest guest Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 <<trying to find a reason to prescribe risperadol to my son....oh, only a " low dose " of this anti psychotic drug (that can grow breasts on boys.) My husband who is a physician is adamantly against this as am I for any child to be experimented on at this point with this drug>> Hi, Everyone....Anne....Everyone has their opinions here --- even strong ones that others don't agree with. That is OK. It's a shame that your husband and you are so adamant about not trying the Risperdal --- yes, in HIGH doses it MAY cause breast development in males, but that is rare. Gareth's been on a low dose for over 10 yrs now and doesn't show any signs of breast development. Study after study has shown that LOW doses of Risperdal MAY help SOME autistic kids with behavioral, SIB, and speech problems. You're new to the list and I won't bore you about my son's remarkable life on Risperdal, but he's never been in a Life skills classroom, always in regular classes/learning support classes, wouldn't have gone to PSU Lifelink (college for spec ed kids) without it, nor would he be talking today. Like Sara's Eli, he has tried many meds but the Risperdal/SSRI combo is what keeps him in our world and allows him to function and enjoy life. If meds don't work for a kid, then you take them off of them, but at least one can say they tried. Take care, Everyone. Magaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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