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<blockquote data-quote="stressbunny" data-source="post: 598736"><p>While it's tempting to try Risperdal, I am completely horrified by the reported side effects of this drug, especially in adolescent males, i.e. breast development. Also, the risk of significant weight gain, diabetes, and movement disorders (possibly permanent), etc. are very concerning. Exchanging one problem for a whole host of others would be tragic. I am one who has suffered a life-threatening SSRI drug reaction after taking just one pill. The problem is the way these medications are promoted to physicians and their off-label uses, especially. Doctors were prescribing this drug for use in children long before it was approved for certain purposes in children because of the scandalous way pharmaceuticals compensate promoters and encourage representatives to promote off-label usage. It's a shame, because the side effects can be extremely severe and life-altering. All drugs have side effects, but this type of medication is known for especially serious neurological, metabolic, and hormonal alterations. I'm sure this drug is helpful in some cases, however, I think it should definitely be a last resort option. As bad as things are with our son's behaviors, I would never forgive myself if he suffered serious side effects from an anti-psychotic medication. Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical division is facing billions in lawsuits over its studies that significantly misled prescribing physicians, as well as its illegal promotion of Risperdal for use in children prior to FDA approval. This drug is a risk I'm not ready to take at this point, given the information I researched.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stressbunny, post: 598736"] While it's tempting to try Risperdal, I am completely horrified by the reported side effects of this drug, especially in adolescent males, i.e. breast development. Also, the risk of significant weight gain, diabetes, and movement disorders (possibly permanent), etc. are very concerning. Exchanging one problem for a whole host of others would be tragic. I am one who has suffered a life-threatening SSRI drug reaction after taking just one pill. The problem is the way these medications are promoted to physicians and their off-label uses, especially. Doctors were prescribing this drug for use in children long before it was approved for certain purposes in children because of the scandalous way pharmaceuticals compensate promoters and encourage representatives to promote off-label usage. It's a shame, because the side effects can be extremely severe and life-altering. All drugs have side effects, but this type of medication is known for especially serious neurological, metabolic, and hormonal alterations. I'm sure this drug is helpful in some cases, however, I think it should definitely be a last resort option. As bad as things are with our son's behaviors, I would never forgive myself if he suffered serious side effects from an anti-psychotic medication. Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceutical division is facing billions in lawsuits over its studies that significantly misled prescribing physicians, as well as its illegal promotion of Risperdal for use in children prior to FDA approval. This drug is a risk I'm not ready to take at this point, given the information I researched. [/QUOTE]
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