Daughter labeled severe/drugs deemed experimental

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Dear Community,

I am desperate for some advice. My 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with OCD

and possible PDD last December. I wrote in once about her holding spit in her

mouth. Since then, though she is in counseling and on Sertraline (Zoloft) since

April, she has barely improved. She literally cannot walk, talk or even get to

the bathroom spontaneously because of rituals. Her rituals are mainly mental

which make them very difficult to treat. The counselor and the psychiatrist are

recommending an atypical antipsychotic called Risperdal (Risperidone). My

husband and I are just heartsick about the possible side effects of this drug.

Yet we know of no other options. The psychiatrist said that she has never given

this drug to a child so young! My daughter is an experiment of sorts! Do any of

you have any experience with this? Can you refer me to any resources? Do you

have any alternatives?

Thank you and I will pray for your families.