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<blockquote data-quote="Lothlorien" data-source="post: 252012" data-attributes="member: 1024"><p>Weight gain can vary. I was told (with Risperdal and Abilify) that there could be an initial weight gain and then once the body adjusts, it will level off. Other people have different experiences. </p><p> </p><p>The important thing is that he get some regular exercise. Can you put him in a sports program, karate, gymnastics or something like that? Regular exercise will also help with the aggression.</p><p> </p><p>The amount of Abilify for his age sounds correct. My daughter was started on Abilify, but unfortunately it helped, but didn't work as well as we hoped and her rages got to the point where she became dangerous to herself and others. We switched to Risperdal.</p><p> </p><p>Your question about acting up on vacation.....does he have a lot of anxiety? Do you find that he expects things to go a certain way, because he's been thinking about what you are going to do? Do you tell him what you are going to do the next day? If so, he's probably getting over-excited about it. I find that if I don't tell my daughter anything, she's much more even-keeled. </p><p> </p><p>As far as the signature....A simple statement like the following</p><p> </p><p>difficult child...7, bipolar, on Abilify</p><p>Me....35 year old dad. Married/divorced or whatever.</p><p> </p><p>Once this thread has passed down the line, at least when you post on other people's threads, they will be able to remember who you are. We do not want anyone to be specific enough that you would be identified, but a little info is all we ask.</p><p> </p><p>Welcome to the site, by the way!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lothlorien, post: 252012, member: 1024"] Weight gain can vary. I was told (with Risperdal and Abilify) that there could be an initial weight gain and then once the body adjusts, it will level off. Other people have different experiences. The important thing is that he get some regular exercise. Can you put him in a sports program, karate, gymnastics or something like that? Regular exercise will also help with the aggression. The amount of Abilify for his age sounds correct. My daughter was started on Abilify, but unfortunately it helped, but didn't work as well as we hoped and her rages got to the point where she became dangerous to herself and others. We switched to Risperdal. Your question about acting up on vacation.....does he have a lot of anxiety? Do you find that he expects things to go a certain way, because he's been thinking about what you are going to do? Do you tell him what you are going to do the next day? If so, he's probably getting over-excited about it. I find that if I don't tell my daughter anything, she's much more even-keeled. As far as the signature....A simple statement like the following difficult child...7, bipolar, on Abilify Me....35 year old dad. Married/divorced or whatever. Once this thread has passed down the line, at least when you post on other people's threads, they will be able to remember who you are. We do not want anyone to be specific enough that you would be identified, but a little info is all we ask. Welcome to the site, by the way! [/QUOTE]
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