Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Deborah,I'm sorry you're going through this. Make sure his doctor is aware of the change in behavior. You need to rule out other physical problems that may be causing this behavior. Is your son verbal? Can he tell you if something is bothering him? I would start with the neurologist or psychiatrist that is prescribing risperdal. See the pediatrician and order some blood work and maybe a Dan doctor who can address these concerns in ways you might not have tried. I recommend Dr Udell in Weston. If none of that helps to the point that he's calmer and more manageable or even in addition to that you might want to consult a behavior therapist. Hope this helps. We've been through some aggressive times too and things are much better now I'm sure you will get through. Best of luck. I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'm not an expert, but Risperdal may not be enough, you may want to consider mood stabilizers as well . Make an appointment with a psychiatrist as they have more experience in aggression. Be prepared to go once a week for a while as there will probably be a lot of tweaking before they get it right. Best of luck!AMSent from my iPad Deborah,I'm sorry you're going through this. Make sure his doctor is aware of the change in behavior. You need to rule out other physical problems that may be causing this behavior. Is your son verbal? Can he tell you if something is bothering him? I would start with the neurologist or psychiatrist that is prescribing risperdal. See the pediatrician and order some blood work and maybe a Dan doctor who can address these concerns in ways you might not have tried. I recommend Dr Udell in Weston. If none of that helps to the point that he's calmer and more manageable or even in addition to that you might want to consult a behavior therapist. Hope this helps. We've been through some aggressive times too and things are much better now I'm sure you will get through. Best of luck. I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 My advice is to look for the underlying factors, he may be in pain and cannot express himself. Take him for an EeG to see that he is not having seizures, he is attacking people because he is in pain. Please find out if he has gut issues and try intestinal med, it helps with gas, Enhansa is good for anti fungal. Ibruopen for pain. Good luck and please pray to God. He hears us and feels our pain.Kadi---Sent from my iPad--- I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, but my gut reaction is that perhaps his aggression is a side effect to the meds he is on? Do you guys treat his autism bio medically? If the aggression is something new and it is to explosive levels as you have described then I would put my money on the fact that he is having a reaction to his meds or some other biologically based issue. We use Dr. Rossignal in Melbourne and I recommend him highly. You can medicate all you want but if you don't get to the underlying reason for the reactions then you have no shot at fixing them, many times the meds just act as band aids. agression I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I would have him checked out by a pediatric gastrointerologist for sure as most of our kids do end up having gastrointestinal issues which can contribute to pain and subsequent aggression and self injurious behaviors. I would also see a really good psychiatrist like Dr Armenteros in Coral Gables who specialize in treating aggressive and self-injurious kids on the spectrum. > > I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, but my gut reaction is that perhaps his aggression is a side effect to the meds he is on? Do you guys treat his autism bio medically? If the aggression is something new and it is to explosive levels as you have described then I would put my money on the fact that he is having a reaction to his meds or some other biologically based issue. We use Dr. Rossignal in Melbourne and I recommend him highly. You can medicate all you want but if you don't get to the underlying reason for the reactions then you have no shot at fixing them, many times the meds just act as band aids. > > > > > > > > > > agression > > > > > > I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I feel you. My 11 ASD year old son does the same thing, but not quite as frequently as you describe. It's like a switch is turned on and he starts 'raging' as he likes to call it. This has been going on since he was born. We went through the brain scan to rule out brain seizures. He is suspected bi-polar because there is a long history of depression / suicide in his bio maternal family. But it's apparently too soon to tell for sure. He has been seeing a psychiatrist and is on Risperadol, Zoloft and Triliptal, and when the meds are out of balance it's really obvious. The meds have balanced him out, but he still has 'raging' events that are getting increasingly violent. He's been Baker Acted 2x and that was a worthless experience except for one thing; that type of history gets the attention of the professionals whose help you seek rather quickly, and they take you a bit more seriously. Currently I am looking into ABA therapy, coupled with OT and sensory work, to address the triggers and develop coping skills. He's in an E/B cluster with a behavior plan, and it has been great for him, but they focus on the behaviors and IMHO 'push them along' in the academics claiming his work is at a higher level than I believe it really is. It is time consuming and frustrating. We went to 65 doctor appointments, evaluations, tests, etc before a final diagnosis was made....I've been at this 9 years and as soon as I think it is all under control, he changes, LOL! My advice, grab a strong cup of coffee, get some energy going and start somewhere...anywhere. Baby steps. Listen to the others on this board, for if it weren't for them, I'd be lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Was he acting this way before the risperdal? I went thru this from May thru April. My son now 18 is a happy go lucky young adult. All our kids are different. Josh was getting very bad headaches from his psychotic meds. When Josh acted out DR. put him on more meds. He was hospitalized for 10 days. came out and nothing changed except they gave him meds for bipolar. Had him tested for seizures...normal. He bit me so badly I needed stitches and he put his head thru the van window. The next day I CHANGED DRs. We also, changed Meds. I kept a log. ALL the info was there. Hitting biting screaming what triggered the behavior.The dr said I can give him Advil for his headaches. I wish you much luck this is soooo hard. Sorry you are going thru this. Marla agression I have a ten year old son that in the past year has become excessively aggressive. He attacks members of our family on a daily basis and it is getting increasingly worse. It is almost as though he is going to a psyhotic episode because he cries, screams, hits his head, etc. He has been on risperdal and now on clonidine. He is seriously making life hell for all of us. What is the best way to handle this? No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.914 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3894 - Release Date: 09/13/11 02:35:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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