Aggression - Valium alternative

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Hi all;

Fransel, I empathize with what you are going through! My daughter is also very

aggressive and has extreme sound sensitivity as well. We are in crisis with her

again currently as the aggression has increased and she is throwing furniture

and anything she can get her hands on AT us... she used to just throw stuff at

the walls

I am also trying to figure out how to calm her down ASAP as the whole family has

to walk on eggshells not to set her off. I have two other children and they

can't talk, or even be in her sight when she's around. I thank all the people

who have posted such wonderful helpful information.

We too are trying to avoid the use of anti-psychotics but everyone (including 2

DAN doctors) is recommending I put my daughter on risperidol immediately. We

have been old school hard core biomed for 8 years so this is very difficult for

me to accept. We've tried seemingly everything.

She is also starting to urinate on the furniture again, something she has not

done in a year. She uses her bedroom as a toilet each morning, and sometimes

night as she withholds urine/feces and unloads on her bed, floor, etc - gets

violent when we try to put her on the toilet and won't go... however she has

been messing in her bedroom for years (this is not new).

Sorry for unloading here - we are going through hell right now. My thoughts and

prayers are with you Fransel!

Kim