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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 287892" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son isn't on any medications. But kids on the spectrum are often prescribed Risperdal. I'm not sure why, maybe for kids who meltdown. I used to post on a site for parents with spectrum kids and Risperdal was a common medication. We did try it for L. when he was little and still had meltdowns and he had a terrible reaction to it. My son does does better medication free.</p><p>Be careful. I've been on medications since my 20's and I'm in my 50's. Some medications can make the same problems you want to get rid of even worse. I've had it happen to me A LOT. It's a delicate balance and too many medications. vs. not enough is also any issue. I hate feeling doped up so I limit myself to two medications that make me feel normal. As for bipolar, be careful as well. A lot of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are diagnosed with it so it's a common wrong diagnosis. If you don't like the medications or think they aren't working, I recommend seeing a neuropsychologist (unless you already have). NeuroPsychs do really intensive testing in all areas of a child's function and are in my opinion superior diagnosticians to all others (and between me with bipolar and son with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), I've seen my fair share). Sometimes psychiatrists miss the boat. They don't do testing. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 287892, member: 1550"] My son isn't on any medications. But kids on the spectrum are often prescribed Risperdal. I'm not sure why, maybe for kids who meltdown. I used to post on a site for parents with spectrum kids and Risperdal was a common medication. We did try it for L. when he was little and still had meltdowns and he had a terrible reaction to it. My son does does better medication free. Be careful. I've been on medications since my 20's and I'm in my 50's. Some medications can make the same problems you want to get rid of even worse. I've had it happen to me A LOT. It's a delicate balance and too many medications. vs. not enough is also any issue. I hate feeling doped up so I limit myself to two medications that make me feel normal. As for bipolar, be careful as well. A lot of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are diagnosed with it so it's a common wrong diagnosis. If you don't like the medications or think they aren't working, I recommend seeing a neuropsychologist (unless you already have). NeuroPsychs do really intensive testing in all areas of a child's function and are in my opinion superior diagnosticians to all others (and between me with bipolar and son with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), I've seen my fair share). Sometimes psychiatrists miss the boat. They don't do testing. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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