- Aspergers & Bi Polar?? 31st October 2006
... child on a mood stabilizer? My son currently takes Risperdal and Zoloft. That is it.
I am taking him to the...
... Hey There!
My son does very well on Depakote & Risperdal combo for bipolar disorder. He's been on this combo...
... that, everything fits. That being said, he was on Risperdal and prozac when we thought he had bipolar. Prozac ... husband didn't like the possibilityof side effects on Risperdal , so now his new Psych has him on Abilify and Strattera...
... 14, and he has been taking Depakote (in addition to Risperdal ) as a mood stablizer for @ 7 years now. The Depakote...
- can any one make me send him away? 31st October 2006
... patience, love and the correct mix of medications. Risperdal , which just got FDA approved for Autistic spectrum...
- Son- 10 yo w Asperger's 30th October 2006
... since then for over two years now he has been on 1 mg risperdal at night and 25 mg strattera in the am...he is about ... emaciated. this is my primary concern with this post. risperdal was to "quiet" things a bit..settle his thinking a ... thinking and he yours...are there alternatives to risperdal ? i think he is effected metabolically and this is...
... my son takes his risperdal at night and is ravenous when he wakes up....he is ... eater...i'm leaning toward the strattera as well...
risperdal maintains "normal", coherent affect so unless there...
- my son is extremely violent 24th October 2006
... 100mg a day for the aggression (seroquel is similar to risperdal ; but my son had bad side effects to that). It is...
... was 16. He still has his moments now. He was taking risperdal for years and I thought it wasnt working as well as ... relized that his behavoirs were not as bad on the risperdal and he went back on it. Things got better and I put...
... and I am sure himself, he was put on a low dose of risperdal , this seemed to do the trick he was calmer and more...
- Newly Diagnosed...Help 13th October 2006
... quite decided which as of yet. She has placed him on Risperdal 1 mg. and so far it seems to be doing nothing except ... with autism. I really don't know what to think. Also, Risperdal seems like a pretty potent drug to be giving a child ... psychiatrist but she is very persuasive about trying the risperdal at a higher dose for a longer time. I feel more than...
... entitled FDA approves new medication for autism. Risperdal has its fans -- and its critics, both.
Best wishes...
... pediatrician and he also supports taking him off the risperdal so that is what I am going to do....
... came about years before the AS. My daughter was on Risperdal for a short time and I do not recommend it and here...
- FDA approves Autism medication!!!! 8th October 2006
... finally have a possible cure! My son has been on Risperdal 1 mg at night for 5 years (he is 11). Johnson and ... Johnson just got Risperdal approved by the FDA as a medication to help kids with...
... having autism. My second son, age 9, has been on risperdal for approximately 2 1/2 years. Is it a miracle drug ... nice. My son was a runner, and his dr. thought the risperdal would would work well with taking the edge off and...
... frequent side effect for kids I've experienced with Risperdal , Abilify, Geodon, Seroquel and Zyprexa (very bad with...
... to add that there are VERY serious side affects to risperdal . As I said earlier we have been lucky to not experience ... what works best for them. You can do a search on risperdal and you will see there can be quite serious side affects...
... how long the subjects in this study were taking the Risperdal and other drugs? My son is 3, and displays many of...
... what the future may hold.
The studies done on Risperdal safety & efficacy in children have been limited to ... term in children been proven?
The S & E studies on Risperdal for adults were similar in length, 6 - 8 weeks, and ... countries, it is commonly recognized that adults taking Risperdal long-term have a 300% increase over controls in rate ... 2003, there were 16 deaths among adults attributed to Risperdal .
Other common side-effects of Risperdal include ... extremely serious side-effect that has occurred with Risperdal is Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, a potentially fatal ... are very common side effects. Children on long-term Risperdal are at risk of developing diabetes.
We don't have ... information on what happens to little ones raised on Risperdal when they go through adolescence. That info gap ... injurious behavior, I would perhaps consider a trial of Risperdal after exploring other options. Particularly in an...
... Abilify and although he responded well at first to Risperdal & Zyprexa he had a 50lb wt gain,developed diabetes...
... local autism specialist') recommended a "trial" of Risperdal -- at a time when our son didn't even have a dx on...
... risperdal also increases prolactin levels and can cause male...
... good c cup bigger than me, i didn't fully research risperdal like i should have i did when i got a computer and ... test his prolactin level, and that was the discovery risperdal . i hope his boobs are lost when he looses weight. ... id not the maker of risperdal will be paying for my sons surgery....
... There is a lot of debate regarding Risperdal and these other antipsychotic drugs used to treat ... temporary, ect. And there are increasing lawsuits against Risperdal .
I've heard enough people like the original poster...
... We tried Risperdal for our son when he was in Kindergarten...NEVER AGAIN...
... Hi. I am familiar with risperdal and infact my son who is autistic was on it for about ... plus is it does not promote the weight gain that the risperdal does. It also has calmed my son down enough so he...
... Abilify IS a "A-typical antipsychotic", just like Risperdal , Zyprexa, Seroquel, and Geodon. They all carry the...
- I'm at my wits end! Please help! 17th September 2006
... this was NOT my child at all. At that point he was on Risperdal , and a short time of Prozac, which made him more angry ... This June his new psychiatrist weaned him of the risperdal and within a month he was back to bathroom issues ... effects, like the weight gain he was having on the risperdal . The Abilify is starting to work, but he's still having...
- Namenda for Autism? 5th September 2006
... them worked like this did. He is on a combination of Risperdal and Namenda and our son with PDD is just on the Namenda ... eventually after a hospitalization placed on Namenda and Risperdal . He has thrived since he was titrated up on the Namenda...
- help for his aggression 21st August 2006
... cause it? He is on seizure med now, and has been on risperdal in the past, but since it did not help, the doctor...
... eyes was questioning what happened. All that after Risperdal .
.... and happened after 'treatment' with other...
- To medicate or not to medicate? 12th August 2006
... for incessant tv talk? My son has been prescribed risperdal and zoloft. Drugs are a definite last resort. He...
... of once you start it...My son already takes .5mg of risperdal a day...
- Mortified 9th August 2006
... problems. My 12 year old is on Adderall XR 15mg AM and Risperdal .5 mg PM. My 9 1/2 year old son is on Ritalin AM and ... (they had ADHD diagnosis also) Of everything, the Risperdal is supposed to be the most "popular" for calming...
- New here,but not to autism... 31st July 2006
... been on a host of meds since he was 6. We've tried risperdal , tenex, inderal, abilify, strattera etc. Right now...
- Could it be Aspergers? 25th July 2006
... worse and became psychotic and manic. She was put on Risperdal and Celexa which calmed her down but she gained weight...
- Getting help in Chicagoland area. 21st July 2006
... Depakote, but he was aggressive so we switched to Risperdal .5 mg which has worked great. Now he just takes Adderall...
- Regression??? 4th June 2006
... ahd a large regression since christmas.Has been on risperdal for 5 yrs and appears to have stopped working.Trying...
- New to Autism Help! 25th May 2006
... was diagnosed with PDD NOS. They gave us a Rx for Risperdal and sent us on our merry way. I have lined him up...
- Is it puberty or what? 23rd May 2006
... My son is on Risperdal .5mg and Adderall .15, which really calmed him down...
... hi gotitbad, my son also took risperdal it has a very unpleasent side effect obesity and male...
- Question for parents of older kids(16 to 21) RE: drugs for violent behavior 20th May 2006
... violent tendencies. Such medications include Seroquel, Risperdal and Geodon. Medications can definitely help, but therapy...
... Thanks for the respones.
We have tried Seroquel, Risperdal and Geodon. He takes Geodon and Klonopin at this time...
- My son says he is "evil" 4th May 2006
... and he also could not sleep. The doctor put him on Risperdal for behavior and Clonidine to help him fall asleep ... telling me it had less side effects. I weaned him off Risperdal and gradually got him on the Seroquel. He has been ... totally off Risperdal for 4 days and I see a change in him, not a good one ... obviously scares me and I will see if I can get him on the Risperdal again - but I am wondering whether he has autism or...
... harsh, especially antipyschotics like Seroquel and Risperdal . Considering he is so young I can see why you wished ... big deal, especially if he was stable for so long on Risperdal .
It has only been 4 days, and I am guessing he ... Seroquel? He might be reacting to the after affects from Risperdal along with the new side affects with Seroquel. Put ... but considering it only has been days since his last Risperdal and a short while on Seroquel, there is a good chance...
- What tests to ask for?????? 4th March 2006
... ASD. We have tried all of the Stimulants along with Risperdal and NOTHING has really worked, he has been to many...
- Aspergers syndrome-mum not coping! 5th February 2006
... except his neurologist), his neurologist put him on risperdal and it seems to have done the trick for now.
...
- risperdal and methylphenidate 4th February 2006
... Hi Delcy,
My son Garrett, who is 26, took Risperdal for a couple of years when he was 17 or 18. He is ... affects him. But he did seem rather "drugged up" on Risperdal . Just not himself. I couldn't see that it benefited ... So for what it's worth, that's our experience with Risperdal . I've never heard of the other medication you mentioned...
... hi delcy, my son is 17 dx hfa he was on risperdal for several years he is off it now, because it caused ... take surgery to remove them i am trying to make the risperdal company pay for it....
... hi
my 9 yr old was on risperdal for 4 yrs and around christmas time it seemed to stop...
... sherrieleanor???(sorry if thats wrong)
All i know is Risperdal is an anti-psychotic drug used in schizophrenia and...
... My son is 9 years old and has been on risperdal for 3 years now. But i read and hear horror stories ... about risperdal , he takes 1.5 ml in liquid. He has now started to ... and now its almost like he's not even on it. The risperdal gives him headaches and he has gained alot of weight...
... My son is 9 years old and has been on risperdal for 3 years now. But i read and hear horror stories ... about risperdal , he takes 1.5 ml in liquid. He has now started to ... and now its almost like he's not even on it. The risperdal gives him headaches and he has gained alot of weight...
... Well with risperdal it slows a serious pleasure and activity site in the...
... My son only takes a total of .5mg of Risperdal each night, no more....
- respirdol and rash 8th January 2006
... My 5 year old son Jace has been on Risperdal for a little over a year. He has never had any problems ... left your son on it since, (I was told anyway) for Risperdal , a rash is more like a allergic reation than a side ... the right meds. Its a hit and miss situation!
Risperdal helps really well with sleeping. When Jace was four ... Clonidine for sleeping and when they switched him to his Risperdal they were able to take him off of his Clonidine with ... with as far as meds! lol
Oh and be careful with Risperdal . It was never properly tested for children. (Not that...
- Mom needs to vent ( sorry this is long) 29th July 2005
... is grumpy all the time, he was recently taken off risperdal due to obesity and male breast development, he is...
- scary temper 25th July 2005
... kill you" or some other nasty bad words. He is on risperdal for his temper but just loves to test us with his...
... lighters etc. and put them in a lock box. he was on risperdal for years, but the recently took him off it because...
- Asperger - Teen - Suicide 25th April 2005
... Asperger when she was 12 and have since taken 50 mg Risperdal and 75 mg Zoloft. She is a high functional Asperger...
... and people i have
met (in person) these type meds ( risperdal and zoloft) are
supposed to help with this...
...
... Although Risperdal is an antipsychotic, it has been known to CAUSE spychosis...
... hi hersted, 50 mg. risperdal is extremely high,they only prescribe 12-18 mg max ... but i would talk to the DR. about the high dose of risperdal . good luck...
... good information. I actually made a mistake on the risperdal , it is only 0,5 mg (sorry). I am happy to hear about...
... daughter , just hang in there my son is on seraquel risperdal lamictal {which works real well] depakote remron, ... he will be coming off risperdal due to weight gain and high prolactin level which...
- Risperdal/Risperdone woes 30th March 2005
... When "D" moved into our home, he was already taking Risperdal , perscribed to improve focus and control his aggression ... Tardive Dyskenesia, and had us start weaning D off the Risperdal , with the plan of him being off completely in two ... anyone else gone through their child coming off of Risperdal , or had a child on Risperdal, and what have your experience...
... We didn't like Risperdal so coming off it was great.
I'd cut the month...
... meds since he's been about 4 years old. We tried Risperdal about 6 years ago and we took him off of it after ... Abilify which is a new antipsychotic medication (in the Risperdal family) which doesn't have all the side effects. ...
... going bonkers! The doctor said start him back on the risperdal while we wait for the pediatrician, didn't even want...
... same thing that you are. We also have had our son on Risperdal and have experienced the tics, twitches and etc after ... years of use.
We recently removed Nathan from the Risperdal and he also had bouts of crying and laughing, and...
- Echo not good 11th February 2005
... the poor kid? He was showing so much improvement on Risperdal and Adderall. With the news stories about Adderall ... the phone, but I can't take the risk. Hopefully the Risperdal will help enough in school. I just thank God we got...
- HOw do I calm my daughter???? 12th July 2004
... any sort of human level-
Until he started taking Risperdal , prescribed by his neurologist.
It is expensive,...
- Memehegan?about enzymes inplace of GF/CF 30th May 2004
... are and have been the entire span of time- ritilin, risperdal , serzone, zyrtec-(seasonal) alternating at times...
- Depakote 30th May 2004
... I also have a son who is autistic and is taking Risperdal and Depakote.
He has been taking Depakote for 4...
- Skin peeling off.....eczema and autism! 15th April 2004
... to get mouth sores all the time.
He is now on Risperdal . No change in skin. NO mouth sores either. However...
- PDD and aggression 22nd March 2004
... diagnosised with Aspbergers. He takes for meds- ritilin, risperdal (a mild sedative for aggression), serzone (anti-despressant...
- DAN doctor? 29th February 2004
... self biting - self hitting and hitting others - on Risperdal 1 small tab twice a day -
The doctor didnt bieleve ... everything else she takes - the Depakote - Zyrtec, Risperdal , Polycitra! He wanted us to stop the Depaokte - and...
- Severe Picky Eating Problem!! 17th February 2004
... any tips on how to get him to eat.
My son is on Risperdal (only 4 weeks now) because he has severe head banging ... anymore because it just scares him away from food. Risperdal actually increases appetite. So, I'm hoping maybe...
- Self-Injurous Behavior 17th February 2004
... My son has been on risperdal for about six months now and I have to say he still...
- Low-dose Risperidone (Risperdal) in HFA and Asperger's 6th February 2004
... HFA or Aspergers (saxgirl for one I know to be on Risperdal ) has been taking Risperidone in such low doses, and ... gain, other side effects).
My son has been taking Risperdal for a few months now and it's worked well for him ... at all!
The strange thing is, he had been on the Risperdal for a couple of months before we got the AS diagnosis ... psychiatrist said to me;"Why do you think I put him on the Risperdal ." I laughed and told him, "Do you mind sharing things...
- B6, Magnesium, DMG??? 24th January 2004
... and the main meds she has been getting is Adderall, Risperdal , and Clonodine over the past several years. Although...
... and the main meds she has been getting is Adderall, Risperdal , and Clonodine over the past several years. Although...
... in terms of the vitamins and the medications like Risperdal etc. Why? I have stopped the Mellaril/Thorazine ... benefits. . . while giving my son Mellaril (Oh I did try Risperdal . For a few days and he became the "happiness high ... pudding for her to take it. I use the liquid form of the Risperdal .
I think I'll be giving the vitamins a try with...
... effects or harmful interactions. She's taking Adderall, Risperdal , and Clonidine. These meds have definetly helped ... been taking these for several years now (except the Risperdal - which she started taking last year). Here's my...
... effects or harmful interactions. She's taking Adderall, Risperdal , and Clonidine. These meds have definetly helped ... been taking these for several years now (except the Risperdal - which she started taking last year). Here's my...
- aspergers syndrome 24th January 2004
... name- there is quite a bit of info under the thread risperdal . after you read them, I would be happy to answer...
... name- there is quite a bit of info under the thread risperdal . after you read them, I would be happy to answer...
- New member 14th January 2004
... name there- most of the info is under a thread called risperdal -(tangents ya know smile)-meme...
- Question For A Friend 30th December 2003
... 1. I noticed the topic about " risperdal " on this forum. Is that the same as resperdal?
...
- 25, newly diagnosed Aspie 9th December 2003
... diagnosed, but I'm pretty sure I have it. I'm taking Risperdal & it's helping, but I still don't feel quite normal...
... diagnosed, but I'm pretty sure I have it. I'm taking Risperdal & it's helping, but I still don't feel quite normal...
... diagnosed, but I'm pretty sure I have it. I'm taking Risperdal & it's helping, but I still don't feel quite normal ... Another question is - have you gained any weight on Risperdal and in how far has this medication helped you?
...
... some of the asperger's symptoms don't fit.
The risperdal helps tone down my hypersensitivity to certain sounds...
... that you were prescribed strong medications such as Risperdal without receiving an official diagnosis or being adequately...
- suggestions 7th December 2003
... our furniture. He jumps and runs until I give him risperdal at 7p.m. Should I change his meds? I have given ... him as little as .25 mg of risperdal and as much as 1.00 of risperdal and have not seen...
- new medication for son 26th November 2003
... cannot fix the problem only improve it. He is on Risperdal and Lexapro. Please respond - I am wondering if he...
- Can I help? Or stay out of it? 18th November 2003
... 6 year old autistic son who, thank goodness, is on Risperdal and Lexapro that enables him to control his emotions...
- My 4 year old on Risperidal 11th November 2003
... him out anymore either. He takes 0.5mg at night of risperdal along with clonidine o.1mg along with 3mg melatonin ... It took a long time to find the one that works with risperdal ....
... Thanks in advance
Hi
My son is 9 and has been on risperdal for quite some time now for bi polar and mild asbergers ... syndrome. The risperdal knock him out at first for a bit, but not anymore ... be diagnosed. I suggest you go on line and look up risperdal and see what you find. That is how i found this sight...
- Questioning whether you have autism.... 10th November 2003
... to beat it out of me. My shrink recently put me on Risperdal , but he didn't say what my diagnosis was, & he didn...
- Risperdal 16th October 2003
... behaviors, I am at a loss as to why he would need risperdal . This is a major medication that does have significant...
... One more critical piece of info- did doc tell you risperdal can make teens boys sterile?
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... I recently started risperdal ...my pdoc didn't say exactly why, but I'm guessing...
... I recently started risperdal ...my pdoc didn't say exactly why, but I'm guessing ... have a 6 year old autistic child and he does well on risperdal . You helped me understand how it makes him better ... quite a bit and they added lexapro to help that. The Risperdal helps him to be calmer and stay on task longer and...
... Melleril 25 mg for 2 years. So, the doctor placed him on risperdal , just a quarter. I gave him one. (Dec 2, 2003 N ... and would not sleep.
Needless, to say I stopped Risperdal .
My son is physically aggressive without medication ... had a 24 hour eeg. His new doc wants to try him on risperdal . Jeremy can be extremely sensitive to meds and I...
... So, the doctor placed him on risperdal , just a quarter. I gave him one
All I have to say...
... ChestOut, are you sure it was from the Risperdal and not withdrawal from the Melleril? My starting...
... ChestOut, are you sure it was from the Risperdal and not withdrawal from the Melleril? My starting ... observation.
I administered one-quarter of the Risperdal let us say Monday and he would have been given his...
... My two children are currently on risperdal . They have been on this med since about nine months ... seen any bad side affects since they have been on risperdal . They actually had improved. They both make more ... your child might have a different result from taking risperdal than my children have....
... my mother is 68 yrs. of age & risperdal almost killed her, in the begining we thought risperdal ... thought it was an baby desiese too! but with the elderly risperdal is fatal, i feel so guilty, that i let this happen...
... my mother is 68 yrs. of age & risperdal almost killed her, in the begining we thought risperdal ... thought it was an baby desiese too! but with the elderly risperdal is fatal, i feel so guilty, that i let this happen...
... is living proof(she's one of the lucky one's)that risperdal can and has been fatal to other elderly people,you ... durg, before its too late,the long term effects of risperdal ( are not worth it!) PLEASE DONT DO AS I HAVE DONE...
- geodon 29th September 2003
... themselves or had there child on Geodon?
Our son is taking risperdal but the doctor said we could switch to this should...
... wow sounds almost to good to be true. Risperdal makes teen boys sterile so I would be very interested...
- Who needs the GFCF diet 12th September 2003
... his diagnosis! Alot of my story is under the topic ' risperdal ' !-meme...
- I am NOT liking her right now!!! 10th June 2003
... impulsive about danger.
My son is on Geodon, was on Risperdal , but did gain a LOT of weight.
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- meds 29th May 2003
... was diagnosed at age three,she is now six.she was on risperdal but they want to switch her to the zyprexa,she is...
- risperdal??? 22nd May 2003
... I've know a couple people that have tried risperdal on there kids and the number one problem with this...
... your children? My son is 6 years old and on .5mg of risperdal in the morning and .5mg at night. It has calmed him...
... My son is on Risperdal , .5 3 times a day taken at the same time he takes ... ritilin and 50 mg serzone. TAking the ritilin with the risperdal curtails the hunger issue. Before doing it together ... your doctors goal for putting children so young on risperdal ? My son was hospitalized while they tried to find ... begining the diet!
In all of your research regarding risperdal did any one mention that it can also leave a child...
... The reason my docter put my son and daughter on risperdal was because she said it would make them have better...
... is prescribed for allergies. We tried to use the risperdal for bedtime but it made him so ravenous that he howled ... Multiply that cause/effect by 100 when he takes the risperdal without the ritilin! How is the risperdal working ... hoped that with the gfcf diet he could eliminate the risperdal but just skipping one dose lowers his fustration tollerance...
... My son has been on risperdal a couple of times and he did gain weight rather quickly ... med seems to have less the adverse side effects that risperdal has. Ask about it. Good luck....
... careful. my child developed tardive dyskinesia from risperdal . have a neurologist follow up and monitor your children ... on this drug. also have them take med vacations as risperdal masks the tardive and sometimes you are not aware...
... Since my kids have been on risperdal they have been talking and communicating a lot more...
... Syndrome with Austisitic characteristics has been on Risperdal 0.25 mg cut in half for almost a year for her tantruming ... Renial Tubular Acidosis and Zyrtec for allergies. The Risperdal /Zyrtec was prescribed also to help her to sleep through ... wondering if anyone else has notice odd behavior on Risperdal or know of drug interactions - we dont have a problem...
... Our doctor is putting our children on risperdal , and I was wondering if anyone out there had their ... about it. Thank you
My 6 year old son has been on Risperdal for about 5 months now and it has worked the best ... week or so ago to help with the stimming because the Risperdal didn't help that....
... I've know a couple people that have tried risperdal on there kids and the number one problem with this ... things are neuro toxins.
please , know the risks of risperdal ,be aware of the long tern effects this can have on...
... my son is nine and he gained 45lbs on risperdal he is adhd...
... hi, my son's 11 and he's been on risperdal nearly a year as part of his medication, it has a ... benefit some kids a friend of mine her kids come off risperdal as the diet has helped her kids behavour so much,...
... Just a warning to anyone who has a child taking Risperdal . Our son was weaned by his doctor too quickly after...
- Behavioral Problems 19th December 2002
... old son with Autisum seizure disorder. He is 1.5ml risperdal and traxene .5ml 1sp depakote a day. I also give him...
- Pale face, pale skin 20th November 2002
... amazing. There is more information about this on the risperdal thread under autism. good luck -meme...
- diets? 18th November 2002
... have shared alot on this site under a thread tittled risperdal ! good luck -meme...
- HELP!!! 7th October 2002
... that will just help her sleep. And he prescribes Risperdal . Doesn't this have the same effect as the Zyprexa...
... epsom salts bath tonight, before I try giving her the risperdal . It will be great if this works and helps her sleep...
... have decided not to pick up the prescription of the Risperdal . I will wait and see what happens by introducing...
- GFCF DIET 12th September 2002
... are some great suggestion in this section under the risperdal topic that you could check out posted by me. good...
- Risperdal and Clonidine 30th July 2002
... Unfortunately, weight gain is a common side effect of risperdal . My son is on this medication, too.
We just added...
- GLUTON FREE CASEIN FREE DIET 19th July 2002
... several of us posting here, there is a topic page called risperdal that also happens to address the diet, just kinda...
- Understanding danger 8th July 2002
... serzone for depression, and continued with ritilin and risperdal . How old is your child. Meme...
- VITAMIN B6 MAGNESIUM 1st June 2002
... out of a second story window in a pscoyic episode... Risperdal is used to treat schitsophrenia... check out the drug...
... and non verbal.
Anne.
another thought from cindy... risperdal inhibits seretonin production. these kids on this ... understand how a tranqulizer can be given with a stimulant { risperdal and rittalin for ex.} any input on that? I refused...
- red ear 28th April 2002
... son. This autism section also has a topic called risperdal where I and several other parents tangented off into...
... This some of what I shared in the RISPERDAL topic started by 'Anne'- Ok, I gotta explain about...
- OCD type behaviors 7th April 2002
... What helped my son to focus and pay attention was Risperdal , he took this when he was 3yo and it made a world ... of difference.Now (hi's 5 1/2)he is off Risperdal but he didn't loose the progress he made.
Susana...
... kept him a wake longer than the sedative effect the risperdal should have had. Now he only takes it with the ritilin...
... could find him easier! He takes rititlin, serzone and risperdal , his nerological wiring is quite off, he is still...
... concerned..this guy wants to give him concerta, and risperdal GET THIS one is a stimulant, one is a tranquilizer ... is a seretonin thing..not enough of it,right??well risperdal INHIBITS SERETONIN PRODUCTION..can't be good.. I...
... Hi Cindy! Jay takes ritilin and risperdal and serzone and zrytec or cimetidine and a digestive ... enzyme. WE do the risperdal 3 x a day instead of once or twice- that way it is ... mg I think. They (our sons sound so similar) The risperdal slows down the impulsive inappropriate aggressive ... that would leave him institutionalized without the risperdal .-meme...
- Mercury poisoning and autism 11th January 2002
... believe that he is autistic now. I believe it is the risperdal page here that I and several others have shared more...
- Asperges Autism 4th January 2002
... people who are not educated on autism in the subject RISPERDAL that you can at least use with co-workers....
- RISPERIDAL 5th October 2001
... My son just turned 6 and is on .75 mg. a day of Risperdal . He's been on it for about 6 months now and has gained ... his behavior has gotten weirder and I'm blaming the Risperdal . He is not self injurious, but he now spends almost ... yelling, talking to himself, and new OCD behaviors.
The Risperdal worked great in the beginning for his problem behaviors ... neurologist wants us to try Topamax in addition to the Risperdal , but I would really like to try to find a way to get ... him off the Risperdal all together.
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... risperidal for over two years. Shortly after starting the risperdal he began a glueten free/caisen free and corn free...
... each med dose, and he takes a fourth dose of .5 mg risperdal at 6 pm -with zrtec- both of these make him sleepy...
... is on meds for the first time. He was taking 1.0mg Risperdal twice a day for obsessive-compulsive disorder and...
... far ahead I was questioning the relationship between Risperdal and weight gain. We have a few of our guys on anywhere ... showing the connection between weight gain and use of Risperdal ?
I am on a mission for medication reductions but I...
... new member and was just reading your questions to risperdal . My son just this year was put on the medication and...
... delayed bedtime. What worked for us was to combine risperdal doses with ritilin doses because the ritilin supresses...
... My son started risperdal when he was three. He is now six and we took him off ... recently added Depokote and substituted Seroquel for Risperdal . The Dr. was afraid he would soon develop tics on ... Risperdal and Seroquel is basically the same, but less chance ... do better now. When he first started, he just got risperdal . When Clonidine was added, the behaviors were much ... better. If he has been on risperdal a long time, he might have developed an immunity to...
... changes in your child's behaviour? Keenan has taken risperdal for two nights now. They said to take before bed time...
... The risperdal needs about a week before you can tell any difference ... Something that doctors have noticed with the useage of risperdal is increased language. I saw that within the first...
... Keenan was also prescribed risperdal for his violent/aggressive behaviour but we were told...
... Risperdal never made my son the least bit sleepy, but meds effect ... pressure problems.It does sedate him, but if you take the risperdal or seroquel away, clonidine will not work by itself...
... far isn't working. It's been a week now since the risperdal and we have put up the dosage so here's hoping.
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... Hi!My son took Risperdal for more than a year when he was first diagnosed,...
... Keenan has been on risperdal for 12 days now and in the last two days we have been...
... this is a little off topic, but when Jay is taking risperdal and on the gfcf diet things are great, how ever last ... a half before this summer-ever scince he began the risperdal I have worked really hard to curb the massive bing...
... psychiatrist needs her own psychiatrist!
My son took risperdal for about three years before they changed meds on...
... I have 3 children with autism, 2 have been taking risperdal for the last 2 years.
my daughter has stayed on the ... adjusted..it helped him. he has also been on *along with risperdal * buspar,ritalin, aderall,prozac,clonidine with no...
... seem to have it under control.
When my son was on risperdal 2.mg he did great for a while but when his behaviour ... Depakote, this combo worked really good, now he's off the risperdal but still taking Tegretol also Celexa and Symmetrel...
... just found out from Keenans special ed. teacher that risperdal can work wonders for a while and then it can all seem...
... josh because he still has violent tempers on the risperdal ...and hes getting bigger..
the youngest threes ages...
... There is another med like Risperdal that you may try when the Risperdal doesn't seem to...
... Yes I do!!!! and yes Jay is on risperdal , however it seems to me to point to diet infractions...
... took his prescribed ritilin at the same time as the risperdal it counteracted the hunger effects of the risperdal...
... Hi Rick there are lots of drugs besides risperdal you can take. What is ptsd= is it post traumatic ... also have that and have taken buspar in the past = risperdal is pretty heavy duty- my son takes it to take the...
- Weight gain from risperdal 13th July 2001
... Weight gain is a known side effect of Risperdal . Here is a link to the medication section of my site ... . I have three Risperdal links here, you can read through them and see if any...
- Self-stimming Behaviors!!! Any Suggestions 23rd April 2001
... highly verbal and stims a lot. We have him on 2 meds Risperdal and Lexapro and they help a little bit but he still...
... highly verbal and stims a lot. We have him on 2 meds Risperdal and Lexapro and they help a little bit but he still...
- Hyperactivity 29th March 2001
... meds since 3! Currently he is on Depecote, Inderal, Risperdal , Ritalin, and Clonidine for sleep! Does anyone have...
- New here 7th March 2001
... autism/PDD. he was dx this sept. he was started on Risperdal and with that he had weight gain and loss of concertration...
- autism and meds (zyprexa) 23rd February 2001
... Where I work, zyprexa and risperdal are frequently used to treat those manifestations...
