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Got a new diagnosis of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 680102" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Risperidone is scary. We have been there, and it was the only medication that made a significant difference at the time (early teens). It does affect appetite. For us, it was less of a problem because he was also on methylphenidate-family medications, which suppress appetite - so he could stand to eat more than he was - plus he went on the risperidone just as he was hitting that teen-aged major growth spurt which meant that his weight gain went into every possible direction, rather than just "fat". He was a little bit over ideal, but not majorly.</p><p> </p><p>If he does need to go on this medication, keep lots of high-food-value/high-fiber, lower-calorie foods around, prepped and ready to eat. Fruit, veggies, low-fat yogurt, cooked cereals for breakfast... things that "fill you up" fast. Expect major hunger at least six times a day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 680102, member: 11791"] Risperidone is scary. We have been there, and it was the only medication that made a significant difference at the time (early teens). It does affect appetite. For us, it was less of a problem because he was also on methylphenidate-family medications, which suppress appetite - so he could stand to eat more than he was - plus he went on the risperidone just as he was hitting that teen-aged major growth spurt which meant that his weight gain went into every possible direction, rather than just "fat". He was a little bit over ideal, but not majorly. If he does need to go on this medication, keep lots of high-food-value/high-fiber, lower-calorie foods around, prepped and ready to eat. Fruit, veggies, low-fat yogurt, cooked cereals for breakfast... things that "fill you up" fast. Expect major hunger at least six times a day. [/QUOTE]
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