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<blockquote data-quote="serenityprayer" data-source="post: 327498" data-attributes="member: 8421"><p>My difficult child takes risperdal at night right before bed..and has been on it for about 2 months. It has really helped him and Ive not seen many side effects. It makes him very sleepy and so far helps lessen the frequency of his night terrors. We stopped titrating up once we hit 2 1/2 pills (1.5mg)...that seems to be the right dosage for him. We went up to 3 pills (2 mg) for a few weeks and it seemed to bring him too low and depressed. So we went back to 2 1/2 pills and he seemed more even on it and less aggressive with less "rages". His rages & aggressiveness stem from stress and anxiety. Sometimes overstimulation or low blood sugar too.</p><p> </p><p>So far I am pleased with the results but we still have major anxiety and we have started a new anti-anxiety medication and we are watching him closely. Tonight we had an episode of stress & almost a full blown rage but it seems the risperdal helps it not to escalate into a full blown meltdown. difficult child called me a jerk and refused to eat dinner unless it was cereal..LOL. It was not funny at the time but I have to laugh or I will cry! Also, my husband who is bipolar had an aggressive response to a simple joke that usually he would just laugh at this evening. Not a good night. Tomorrow we are going to the psychiatric doctor to get husband his medications and he is on edge. Having 2 bipolar men in the house is enough to make me want to run screaming some nights.</p><p> </p><p>I will say difficult child's teacher showed me his handwriting before risperdal and then after starting the risperdal and the results are amazing! He has perfect writing on it compared to all crazy scribbly and messy. I think it really helps to slow his mind down so he can concentrate. His ADD symptoms have nearly disappeared on it! We are not perfect...difficult child still has extreme anxiety and paranoia but hoping the new medication on top of the risperdal helps! time will tell. </p><p> </p><p>Prayers for you all........may you all have a peaceful week & holidays ahead.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="serenityprayer, post: 327498, member: 8421"] My difficult child takes risperdal at night right before bed..and has been on it for about 2 months. It has really helped him and Ive not seen many side effects. It makes him very sleepy and so far helps lessen the frequency of his night terrors. We stopped titrating up once we hit 2 1/2 pills (1.5mg)...that seems to be the right dosage for him. We went up to 3 pills (2 mg) for a few weeks and it seemed to bring him too low and depressed. So we went back to 2 1/2 pills and he seemed more even on it and less aggressive with less "rages". His rages & aggressiveness stem from stress and anxiety. Sometimes overstimulation or low blood sugar too. So far I am pleased with the results but we still have major anxiety and we have started a new anti-anxiety medication and we are watching him closely. Tonight we had an episode of stress & almost a full blown rage but it seems the risperdal helps it not to escalate into a full blown meltdown. difficult child called me a jerk and refused to eat dinner unless it was cereal..LOL. It was not funny at the time but I have to laugh or I will cry! Also, my husband who is bipolar had an aggressive response to a simple joke that usually he would just laugh at this evening. Not a good night. Tomorrow we are going to the psychiatric doctor to get husband his medications and he is on edge. Having 2 bipolar men in the house is enough to make me want to run screaming some nights. I will say difficult child's teacher showed me his handwriting before risperdal and then after starting the risperdal and the results are amazing! He has perfect writing on it compared to all crazy scribbly and messy. I think it really helps to slow his mind down so he can concentrate. His ADD symptoms have nearly disappeared on it! We are not perfect...difficult child still has extreme anxiety and paranoia but hoping the new medication on top of the risperdal helps! time will tell. Prayers for you all........may you all have a peaceful week & holidays ahead. [/QUOTE]
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