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Still haven't filled the RX for Risperdal
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 358241" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Yeah, I do get it. My son had those horrible side effects (like the involuntary movements, headaches, flu symptoms, depression) that you read about and, in the end, he didn't even need those medications because he'd been misdiagnosed. by the time he was finished with all those medications I had an eleven year old who never wanted medications again and weighed 180 lbs. It's been five years off medications now and he still hasn't lost the weight. He is a big boy. I'm convinced the drugs affected his metabolism forever.</p><p></p><p>However....Adderrall was just hideous for us as well. Son just got aggressive and mean on that drug and it scares me as much as Risperdal. If your son is acting out a lot, it could be the Adderrall.</p><p></p><p>I hate drugs. I need to be on them myself, but, except for the ones I take now, they mostly made me worse rather than better. It's your call what you want to try. If you are sure that the doctor diagnosed your child right and trust him, then give it a try. If you have doubts, take him to a neuropsychologist...get second and third opinions. I am sorry that I was so fast to feed my son medication, but I figured they knew more than me...</p><p></p><p>My own personal rule is I will only take up to two medications. Any more and I feel like a walking zombie. I may look calm, but that's because I'm doped. I don't like doctors who try to medicate every single symptom away. It doesn't work. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, and I do understand. It's a hard decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 358241, member: 1550"] Yeah, I do get it. My son had those horrible side effects (like the involuntary movements, headaches, flu symptoms, depression) that you read about and, in the end, he didn't even need those medications because he'd been misdiagnosed. by the time he was finished with all those medications I had an eleven year old who never wanted medications again and weighed 180 lbs. It's been five years off medications now and he still hasn't lost the weight. He is a big boy. I'm convinced the drugs affected his metabolism forever. However....Adderrall was just hideous for us as well. Son just got aggressive and mean on that drug and it scares me as much as Risperdal. If your son is acting out a lot, it could be the Adderrall. I hate drugs. I need to be on them myself, but, except for the ones I take now, they mostly made me worse rather than better. It's your call what you want to try. If you are sure that the doctor diagnosed your child right and trust him, then give it a try. If you have doubts, take him to a neuropsychologist...get second and third opinions. I am sorry that I was so fast to feed my son medication, but I figured they knew more than me... My own personal rule is I will only take up to two medications. Any more and I feel like a walking zombie. I may look calm, but that's because I'm doped. I don't like doctors who try to medicate every single symptom away. It doesn't work. Good luck, and I do understand. It's a hard decision. [/QUOTE]
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