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<blockquote data-quote="IT1967" data-source="post: 596091" data-attributes="member: 15615"><p>Well, we finally were able to talk with-our friend who's a child psychiatrist, and he DID say that anecdotally he sees the bedwetting with-the Risperdal. At least I feel validated in my feeling that there was a connection. Had a long talk and in the end, I have got to get a second opinion/switch doctors. I'm feeling so upset right now about this whole situation. Also, I called our pediatrician (who is fabulous) to ask about the bedwetting thing. He had us come in for a quick urine check just to be sure the Risperdal wasn't causing difficult child 2 to become diabetic. Our psychiatrist never even suggested that. Thankfully, that was negative, but I did a quick weight check at the same time and he's gained 9 lbs. since Feb. He's grown some since then, but that's too much weight to gain in such a short period of time. Neither of my kids ever gained 9 lbs. in an entire year before we started these medications. The pediatrician suggested we have an office visit in the fall to see where he's at weight-wise. He feels that if difficult child 2's weight gain levels off, it would be ok, otherwise, he'd agree with-me about switching medications. After the phone call with-our friend and the visit with-the pediatrician today, I'm just sick over it all. I want to change the kids's medications, but there's no good alternative. Our friend was pretty up front with-me that there are no good medications and in general feel very discouraged about where things are at for my kids - is it possible they have bipolar? What am I going to do? And truth be told, difficult child 2 really hasn't been all that great on all this &*(P&*)^ medication anyway. husband is going with-me to the kids' therapist appointment. this week, which I'm really relieved about. I told husband I can't handle where we are at, and I know the therapist will continue to encourage us to do what the psychiatrist is recommending. I feel trapped in a nightmare. I appreciate everyone's responses. I'm sorry I'm just focusing on me at the moment, and promise to post more/respond more to posts once I get to a better place. On top of this stuff, it was just a bad day - sick friend, sick pet, stressed husband. My friend wanted me to do a girls night thing tonight, and I just couldn't fake it, so I blew it off. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IT1967, post: 596091, member: 15615"] Well, we finally were able to talk with-our friend who's a child psychiatrist, and he DID say that anecdotally he sees the bedwetting with-the Risperdal. At least I feel validated in my feeling that there was a connection. Had a long talk and in the end, I have got to get a second opinion/switch doctors. I'm feeling so upset right now about this whole situation. Also, I called our pediatrician (who is fabulous) to ask about the bedwetting thing. He had us come in for a quick urine check just to be sure the Risperdal wasn't causing difficult child 2 to become diabetic. Our psychiatrist never even suggested that. Thankfully, that was negative, but I did a quick weight check at the same time and he's gained 9 lbs. since Feb. He's grown some since then, but that's too much weight to gain in such a short period of time. Neither of my kids ever gained 9 lbs. in an entire year before we started these medications. The pediatrician suggested we have an office visit in the fall to see where he's at weight-wise. He feels that if difficult child 2's weight gain levels off, it would be ok, otherwise, he'd agree with-me about switching medications. After the phone call with-our friend and the visit with-the pediatrician today, I'm just sick over it all. I want to change the kids's medications, but there's no good alternative. Our friend was pretty up front with-me that there are no good medications and in general feel very discouraged about where things are at for my kids - is it possible they have bipolar? What am I going to do? And truth be told, difficult child 2 really hasn't been all that great on all this &*(P&*)^ medication anyway. husband is going with-me to the kids' therapist appointment. this week, which I'm really relieved about. I told husband I can't handle where we are at, and I know the therapist will continue to encourage us to do what the psychiatrist is recommending. I feel trapped in a nightmare. I appreciate everyone's responses. I'm sorry I'm just focusing on me at the moment, and promise to post more/respond more to posts once I get to a better place. On top of this stuff, it was just a bad day - sick friend, sick pet, stressed husband. My friend wanted me to do a girls night thing tonight, and I just couldn't fake it, so I blew it off. :( [/QUOTE]
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