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difficult child having yet ANOTHER dystonic drug reaction!
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 158405" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>Thanks so much for the well wishes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> He's doing fine now. Didn't take him to the ER since we were told last time it's not as serious as it looks -- but it IS very upsetting to witness. My mom happened to come by shortly after it started and she noticed it right away and was very worried. He was drooling, his eyes kept rolling up like he was trying to look at his forehead, his jaw was having painful spasms, he was grimacing, and he was physically restless and agitated.</p><p> </p><p>Benedryl is the main treatment used for this (and thankfully, we WON'T be experiencing this again since ALL neuroleptics are off his list forever now). I gave him some right away when he first started complaining of symptoms and within 20 minutes he said he was starting to feel better. After about 2 or 3 hours, most of the major symptoms were gone, although he was still feeling restless. </p><p> </p><p>The neuro called me about 30 min. after my message and we pretty much agreed that he cannot tolerate ANY neuroleptics since this is the second time this has happened. Even though he was on Risperdal for several years, and we just recently went back to it, apparently you can become sensitive to it and develop dystonia out of the blue.</p><p> </p><p>The next thing the neuro wants to try for the Sydenham's is IVIG therapy, but I don't think our insurance covers it. I'm going to fax him the policy verbage tomorrow to see if he can interpret the gobbledygook that's on their website.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 158405, member: 3444"] Thanks so much for the well wishes :) He's doing fine now. Didn't take him to the ER since we were told last time it's not as serious as it looks -- but it IS very upsetting to witness. My mom happened to come by shortly after it started and she noticed it right away and was very worried. He was drooling, his eyes kept rolling up like he was trying to look at his forehead, his jaw was having painful spasms, he was grimacing, and he was physically restless and agitated. Benedryl is the main treatment used for this (and thankfully, we WON'T be experiencing this again since ALL neuroleptics are off his list forever now). I gave him some right away when he first started complaining of symptoms and within 20 minutes he said he was starting to feel better. After about 2 or 3 hours, most of the major symptoms were gone, although he was still feeling restless. The neuro called me about 30 min. after my message and we pretty much agreed that he cannot tolerate ANY neuroleptics since this is the second time this has happened. Even though he was on Risperdal for several years, and we just recently went back to it, apparently you can become sensitive to it and develop dystonia out of the blue. The next thing the neuro wants to try for the Sydenham's is IVIG therapy, but I don't think our insurance covers it. I'm going to fax him the policy verbage tomorrow to see if he can interpret the gobbledygook that's on their website. [/QUOTE]
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