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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 292380" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>Hmmmm.</p><p> </p><p>I think the only thing I can offer is that Risperdal was the first medication that made a difference for Son. We've done Strattera, concerta, and I few others I can't remember. With Risperdal we finally had a breakthrough. Son has been on it since right before he turned nine. It's still been a very bumpy road with him, but without it, OH MY, I don't want to think about it. It was pretty awful up until then. </p><p> </p><p>I know that it doesn't help everyone and some suffer side affects like weight gain, etc. </p><p> </p><p>Son has since had mood stablizers added to the mix recently once he hit puberty. He would cry and sob for hours at the slightest frustration and I went hunting for a new psychiatrist. New psychiatrist wants to discontinue Risperdal and there was an attempt to taper off of it. That was a disaster which ended up ruining a Mother's day family get together because of his extreme irratibility (most of the family wanted to string him up!). At first I was puzzled, then the light bulb went on I realized his dose of Risperdal had been cut in half. I then gave him the rest of the usual dose with the reasoning that psychiatrist doesn't have to LIVE with him. I view medication from a "quality of life" standpoint. The medication MUST improve my child's qualty of life, or the medication is stopped. </p><p> </p><p>I see that you have been on the medication Merry-go-round. I really can't advise you one way or the other on whether you should give Risperdal a try, but I know that there was NO WAY I would have gotten Son to deal with anything without it. Though he's never fit the complete criteria for AS, I do see a lot of AS-like traits in him. </p><p> </p><p>As for different types of aggression, I don't have a answer and I'm sure others will be more knowledgeable in that area. Son was mostly aggressive towards his sister. Hitting, punching, and also calling her names. Then, recently, it turned towards me and I have even had to call the police on him.</p><p> </p><p>I sympathize with having to make these very tough decisions regarding our challenging children.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 292380, member: 831"] Hmmmm. I think the only thing I can offer is that Risperdal was the first medication that made a difference for Son. We've done Strattera, concerta, and I few others I can't remember. With Risperdal we finally had a breakthrough. Son has been on it since right before he turned nine. It's still been a very bumpy road with him, but without it, OH MY, I don't want to think about it. It was pretty awful up until then. I know that it doesn't help everyone and some suffer side affects like weight gain, etc. Son has since had mood stablizers added to the mix recently once he hit puberty. He would cry and sob for hours at the slightest frustration and I went hunting for a new psychiatrist. New psychiatrist wants to discontinue Risperdal and there was an attempt to taper off of it. That was a disaster which ended up ruining a Mother's day family get together because of his extreme irratibility (most of the family wanted to string him up!). At first I was puzzled, then the light bulb went on I realized his dose of Risperdal had been cut in half. I then gave him the rest of the usual dose with the reasoning that psychiatrist doesn't have to LIVE with him. I view medication from a "quality of life" standpoint. The medication MUST improve my child's qualty of life, or the medication is stopped. I see that you have been on the medication Merry-go-round. I really can't advise you one way or the other on whether you should give Risperdal a try, but I know that there was NO WAY I would have gotten Son to deal with anything without it. Though he's never fit the complete criteria for AS, I do see a lot of AS-like traits in him. As for different types of aggression, I don't have a answer and I'm sure others will be more knowledgeable in that area. Son was mostly aggressive towards his sister. Hitting, punching, and also calling her names. Then, recently, it turned towards me and I have even had to call the police on him. I sympathize with having to make these very tough decisions regarding our challenging children. [/QUOTE]
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