Honestly, I have never heard of Risperdal being prescribed to treat ADHD. It IS used, however, to treat symptoms of other disorders that often accompany ADHD (ie "comorbid disorders") - tourettes, rage, and the like as well as various forms of psychosis.

Actually, you know alot; you are correct. I don't think a person has to be a doctor to know a few things, the difference is the intensity and depth a doctor goes through learning many, many things. And then again, they still can't know it all, as medical science hasn't discovered everything quite yet.

But the average person who can read reports, literature and research articles can also know a few things too! I've read about dopamine too, and your statement was correct.

So it does make you wonder why they would medicate a supposed dopamine-deficient disorder with a drug that reduces it. But then again, most of this is based on theory and they have no idea how much dopamine the child has or doesn't have. So they tend to try out stuff, like an experiment.

Risperdal is an major tranq and perhaps he's just trying to calm down the child but this might not be such a good idea as he might be more out of it when it comes time to concentrate. Also, neuroleptics have a damaging effect on the nervous system over time.

I remember Dr. Phil once saying he thought no child should be put on neuroleptics for any reason, although he is not anti-med as he stated, he just felt that drug class was not good for children.