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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 511164" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there.</p><p></p><p>Well, Carson is on a lot of medication. I've taken a lot of medications myself and, trust me, they can be just as BAD as good. The side effects can be worse than the original problem until you find the right mix, and that can take years. in my opinion he's on too many medications...that would make any adult tired, let alone a child.</p><p></p><p>The one medication I know about as far as causing behavioral problems is Straterra. It doesn't happen right away because it takes time for STraterra to build up in the child's system. It is an SNRI antidepressant and often causes things like you are seeing, including rage and violence. Since this is his newest medication since the behaviors cranked up, I'd be suspicious of it. </p><p></p><p>The tics are probably due to the Risperdone. My son had that side effect and he had to go off of it. He also had flu-like symptoms which is also a part of side effects of Risperdone. Since my son's psychiatrist only put him on one medication at a time, we knew which medication was causing side effects. Zyprexa did the same thing to my son.</p><p></p><p>Some children (and adults) are very medication sensitive and will get every side effect that is listed, even those that are listed as "rare." I am tiny (and maybe this is why), but I get every side effect in the book and have had to go off some medications that were really helping me because eventually I'd get toxic on the medication...very frustrating, I know (trust me, I know!). </p><p></p><p>Often, we look at the medications last, but I don't. I look at them first. I know what they can do to you. None of these medications are low key...they are all serious psychiatric medications...they change the neurology and brain chemistry of our kids. I am NOT anti-medication. But I do like doctors who go very slowly and only do one medication at a time until it is determined that the medication is working and not causing side effects. Sadly, sometimes the cure is worse than the original problem. </p><p></p><p>I wish you lots of luck. This is the hardest part of treatment...getting the medications that both help and do not cause serious side effects. And I hope it happens for you very, very soon! PS--Many psychiatrists tend to poo-poo that it could be the medications. Stand firm! They are also often wrong, as I found out first hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 511164, member: 1550"] Hi there. Well, Carson is on a lot of medication. I've taken a lot of medications myself and, trust me, they can be just as BAD as good. The side effects can be worse than the original problem until you find the right mix, and that can take years. in my opinion he's on too many medications...that would make any adult tired, let alone a child. The one medication I know about as far as causing behavioral problems is Straterra. It doesn't happen right away because it takes time for STraterra to build up in the child's system. It is an SNRI antidepressant and often causes things like you are seeing, including rage and violence. Since this is his newest medication since the behaviors cranked up, I'd be suspicious of it. The tics are probably due to the Risperdone. My son had that side effect and he had to go off of it. He also had flu-like symptoms which is also a part of side effects of Risperdone. Since my son's psychiatrist only put him on one medication at a time, we knew which medication was causing side effects. Zyprexa did the same thing to my son. Some children (and adults) are very medication sensitive and will get every side effect that is listed, even those that are listed as "rare." I am tiny (and maybe this is why), but I get every side effect in the book and have had to go off some medications that were really helping me because eventually I'd get toxic on the medication...very frustrating, I know (trust me, I know!). Often, we look at the medications last, but I don't. I look at them first. I know what they can do to you. None of these medications are low key...they are all serious psychiatric medications...they change the neurology and brain chemistry of our kids. I am NOT anti-medication. But I do like doctors who go very slowly and only do one medication at a time until it is determined that the medication is working and not causing side effects. Sadly, sometimes the cure is worse than the original problem. I wish you lots of luck. This is the hardest part of treatment...getting the medications that both help and do not cause serious side effects. And I hope it happens for you very, very soon! PS--Many psychiatrists tend to poo-poo that it could be the medications. Stand firm! They are also often wrong, as I found out first hand. [/QUOTE]
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