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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 247521" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>Out of all the antipsychotics, Risperdal caused D the most weight gain. Additionally causing constipation, leading to encopresis - holding his bowels for an incredible 8 months.</p><p> </p><p>We trialed Geodon. The problem with Geodon is, initially it can stimulate - so you have to keep increasing the dosage to get to a point where it's beneficial. For us, the stimulation caused mania - and we only went up once, to discontinue. </p><p> </p><p>D is on Seroquel, like kt - and it has caused weight gain, but has been the best at dealing with anger/aggression.</p><p> </p><p>I think you should weigh the good with the bad. If the Abilify is doing something, nad helping - would you rather have an out of control, thin 13 year old or a manageable heavy set 13 year old?</p><p> </p><p>So, does the Abilify WORK? Because, if so, there's no guarantee Geodon, Seroquel, Risperdal or any other AP will. They might all be the same type of drug but that doesn't mean difficult child will respond to them all the same. We have had good luck with Seroquel. I don't care if he's fat - I just remove anything fattening from the house so his only food choices are healthy ones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 247521, member: 2737"] Out of all the antipsychotics, Risperdal caused D the most weight gain. Additionally causing constipation, leading to encopresis - holding his bowels for an incredible 8 months. We trialed Geodon. The problem with Geodon is, initially it can stimulate - so you have to keep increasing the dosage to get to a point where it's beneficial. For us, the stimulation caused mania - and we only went up once, to discontinue. D is on Seroquel, like kt - and it has caused weight gain, but has been the best at dealing with anger/aggression. I think you should weigh the good with the bad. If the Abilify is doing something, nad helping - would you rather have an out of control, thin 13 year old or a manageable heavy set 13 year old? So, does the Abilify WORK? Because, if so, there's no guarantee Geodon, Seroquel, Risperdal or any other AP will. They might all be the same type of drug but that doesn't mean difficult child will respond to them all the same. We have had good luck with Seroquel. I don't care if he's fat - I just remove anything fattening from the house so his only food choices are healthy ones. [/QUOTE]
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