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Is Risperdal worth the weight gain??
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 323124" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>It's a very personal decision. In my opinion, if it is working that well for my child, then I would be willing to get a little more creative with addressing the appetite/weight issues in order to preserve the benefits of the medication. You can work on helping your child find an aerobic activity that they enjoy and are willing to do several times a week (at least 3-4). You can have your child help come up with high fiber, low calorie snack options, meal planning, etc. And a more mentally stable child may be more willing to try these different things to help keep weight and appetite in check.</p><p> </p><p>For some people, they simply accept that weight is going to be the trade-off. I'm not advocating that, but I have met some adults whose illness was so bad before that now say they'd rather be stable than thin.</p><p> </p><p>Compared to the other AP's like Risperdal and Abilify, we've had better results with Seroquel (at the higher dosage levels) in terms of weight and appetite staying within normal ranges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 323124, member: 3444"] It's a very personal decision. In my opinion, if it is working that well for my child, then I would be willing to get a little more creative with addressing the appetite/weight issues in order to preserve the benefits of the medication. You can work on helping your child find an aerobic activity that they enjoy and are willing to do several times a week (at least 3-4). You can have your child help come up with high fiber, low calorie snack options, meal planning, etc. And a more mentally stable child may be more willing to try these different things to help keep weight and appetite in check. For some people, they simply accept that weight is going to be the trade-off. I'm not advocating that, but I have met some adults whose illness was so bad before that now say they'd rather be stable than thin. Compared to the other AP's like Risperdal and Abilify, we've had better results with Seroquel (at the higher dosage levels) in terms of weight and appetite staying within normal ranges. [/QUOTE]
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