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<blockquote data-quote="tired Cheryl" data-source="post: 88675" data-attributes="member: 4109"><p>Hi, Dara:</p><p></p><p>Risperdal is one of the atypical antipsychotics. The epileptologist first recommended it when difficult child was on his unit having 24hr VEEG. They captured two really big and long meltdowns on tape (no seizure activity on EEG at the same time.) </p><p></p><p>After reading everything I could about the medication I was scared out of my wits. I consulted with the regular neuro who was in agreement with epileptologist as she has seen difficult child in action many times before. Also spoke with two family practioners and adults that have taken the medication.</p><p></p><p>Still, I did not want to try it. In the meantime I had neuropsychologist exam and behavioral therapy started. All these folks (they work in several person teams) suggested the Risperdal. Still I held out. Then he was expelled from his latest preschool and his behavior was on a downward spiral. So, I held my breath and filled the script.</p><p></p><p>We started out with 0.25mg once a day. It took about a week to see any effect and it was very nice but didn't last long. So, we increased to 0.5 at nightime but I am splitting the dose 0.25 twice a day instead. Neurologist tells me that 3mg is the average so we are still at a very low dose. She says that they have many patients with epilepsy that do not have exacerbation of seizures with Risperdal. I trust her. </p><p></p><p>But I have done my homework and realize that there are no miracle pills out there. It may stop working or the side-effects may become too great. ALl I know is that this has been the best week in our home in a long time. I am enjoying difficult child so much! It is so nice not to have battle after battle with him and <u>he</u> seems so much happier.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Cheryl</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tired Cheryl, post: 88675, member: 4109"] Hi, Dara: Risperdal is one of the atypical antipsychotics. The epileptologist first recommended it when difficult child was on his unit having 24hr VEEG. They captured two really big and long meltdowns on tape (no seizure activity on EEG at the same time.) After reading everything I could about the medication I was scared out of my wits. I consulted with the regular neuro who was in agreement with epileptologist as she has seen difficult child in action many times before. Also spoke with two family practioners and adults that have taken the medication. Still, I did not want to try it. In the meantime I had neuropsychologist exam and behavioral therapy started. All these folks (they work in several person teams) suggested the Risperdal. Still I held out. Then he was expelled from his latest preschool and his behavior was on a downward spiral. So, I held my breath and filled the script. We started out with 0.25mg once a day. It took about a week to see any effect and it was very nice but didn't last long. So, we increased to 0.5 at nightime but I am splitting the dose 0.25 twice a day instead. Neurologist tells me that 3mg is the average so we are still at a very low dose. She says that they have many patients with epilepsy that do not have exacerbation of seizures with Risperdal. I trust her. But I have done my homework and realize that there are no miracle pills out there. It may stop working or the side-effects may become too great. ALl I know is that this has been the best week in our home in a long time. I am enjoying difficult child so much! It is so nice not to have battle after battle with him and <u>he</u> seems so much happier. Thanks Cheryl [/QUOTE]
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