risperadal

[Guest guest]

My daughter took risperadal (sp?)  with an antidepressant for treatment of ocd

at 7 yrs. 

For the first two weeks, it was like a big deep breath of fresh air.  but then

it ramped up her symptoms.  she started reporting on herself constantly (i think

i broke that cup; i think i kissed that boy, etc., etc.)  We changed it several

times and did finally ended up with a cocktail of seroquel  and abilify. 

abilify really lifted her mood and did not pack on the weight for her like some

of the other things (like zyprexa). 

 

as far as meds go, abilify has been her best friend.  right now, it is the

only psych med that she's on.  that being said, we've done so many different

kinds of things, and i honestly think the thing that helped her the most has

been a yeast detox diet, including nystatin and diflucan, probiotics, fish oil

and several other supplements.  after a week on the diet and the supplements

(nothing else had changed), one day she said, " I think my OCD is gone! "   the

whole story about it is on my blog at www.findingmylittlegirllost.blogspot.com 

Sorry, it's kind of a mess there right now...

 

this time last year we were looking for a hospital that would admit and treat

her.  now i can see the real her (and hug her!).

 

lyndi

 

 

[Guest guest]

   Thank you for your story.   I am a firm believer in the food detox

concept. 

Food sensitivity or intolerance is a

    concern in our family that we have worked with over the years.  Dairy

and

grains even in meat (animals fed a grain diet)

    has been very revealing.   However my oldest son still has his OCD and

I am

still  food testing to find the answer.

    Sugar is also a problem too.     Antidepressants, mood stabilizers

did not

work.   We tried all meds you described and

    still floundering as to what is the answer.  I appreciate your wisdom

and do

you know if fish oil  is the same as cod liver oil?

  

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Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 2:10:19 AM

Subject: risperadal

 

My daughter took risperadal (sp?)  with an antidepressant for treatment of ocd

at 7 yrs. 

For the first two weeks, it was like a big deep breath of fresh air.  but then

it ramped up her symptoms.  she started reporting on herself constantly (i

think

i broke that cup; i think i kissed that boy, etc., etc.)  We changed it several

times and did finally ended up with a cocktail of seroquel  and abilify. 

abilify really lifted her mood and did not pack on the weight for her like some

of the other things (like zyprexa). 

 

as far as meds go, abilify has been her best friend.  right now, it is the

only psych med that she's on.  that being said, we've done so many different

kinds of things, and i honestly think the thing that helped her the most has

been a yeast detox diet, including nystatin and diflucan, probiotics, fish oil

and several other supplements.  after a week on the diet and the supplements

(nothing else had changed), one day she said, " I think my OCD is gone! "   the

whole story about it is on my blog at www.findingmylittlegirllost.blogspot.com 

Sorry, it's kind of a mess there right now...

 

this time last year we were looking for a hospital that would admit and treat

her.  now i can see the real her (and hug her!).

 

lyndi