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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 225875" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>My difficult child 2 was rx'd it in the first grade for aggression. It served him pretty well for a couple of years until his mood disorder morphed into something more complicated. </p><p> </p><p>The worst side-effect for most is the increased appetite which leads to weight gain. In our case, difficult child 2 was also on a stimulant at the time which balanced out the appetite, so weight gain wasn't an issue during that time. </p><p> </p><p>You also need to watch out for dystonic reactions which can be caused by any medication in the neuroleptic class that affects dopamine, like Risperdal. It's NOT life-threatening, but it is freaky and scary to see if you're not expecting it or don't know what it is.</p><p> </p><p>You also need to watch for tardive dyskinesia, which can be permanent. It's usually associated with higher dosage levels, from what I understand.</p><p> </p><p>Sedation is also a factor, which is why it's usually taken at bedtime for most people. difficult child 2 had a lot of trouble getting going in the mornings.</p><p> </p><p>Here's the manufacturer's page on the medication:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.risperdal.com/risperdal/" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.risperdal.com/risperdal/</strong></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Good luck, and I hope it works well for your difficult child! Glad to hear he's coming home soon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 225875, member: 3444"] My difficult child 2 was rx'd it in the first grade for aggression. It served him pretty well for a couple of years until his mood disorder morphed into something more complicated. The worst side-effect for most is the increased appetite which leads to weight gain. In our case, difficult child 2 was also on a stimulant at the time which balanced out the appetite, so weight gain wasn't an issue during that time. You also need to watch out for dystonic reactions which can be caused by any medication in the neuroleptic class that affects dopamine, like Risperdal. It's NOT life-threatening, but it is freaky and scary to see if you're not expecting it or don't know what it is. You also need to watch for tardive dyskinesia, which can be permanent. It's usually associated with higher dosage levels, from what I understand. Sedation is also a factor, which is why it's usually taken at bedtime for most people. difficult child 2 had a lot of trouble getting going in the mornings. Here's the manufacturer's page on the medication: [URL="http://www.risperdal.com/risperdal/"][B]http://www.risperdal.com/risperdal/[/B][/URL] Good luck, and I hope it works well for your difficult child! Glad to hear he's coming home soon! [/QUOTE]
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