Re: Changing Meds

[Guest guest]

> There are side effects...lots of sleepiness at first (gets better

as

> he adapts to med)...

The Dr mentioned this, but as Mitchel stays up late - it may help,

he's soo tired in the am.

weight gain ( gained almost 30 lbs before

> he leveled off, but is not gaining now, and has gotten much taller,

> so he is actually sort of thinning out)...there is some evidence

that

Mitchel is a skinny little thing, you can count his ribs from blocks

away I swear! Maybe that will be good? the dr mentioned increased

appetite, I guess I'lljust have to watch closer what he eats.

>

> Dunno if that makes you feel better or not...

>

> Raena

Raena - helped a lot, thanks!

Kerri

[Guest guest]

My son has been on Risperadal for a year. His dose is low, and we

have seen very positive things. He is much more cooperative and does

not come across as doped. In the past few weeks we have seen

tatruming again, I am hoping it is a phase. We see the nuero next

week. I know there are some nasty side effects like tardive dystentia

(sp?). He has gained quite a bit of weight, and some of our battles

are over food. He has days where his eating is normal, and then other

days when I can't get him out of the kitchen. Overall this has been a

good choice for us.

Libby-who is still trying to take it a day at a time

> We saw Mitchel's Doctor last night, I discussed with him the

changes

> in Mitchels' behavior. (Not participating at School, throwing

> fits,tandtrums at school, he's becoming easily angered and acting

out

> more, his pacing and jumping in place has increased, etc) He's

taking

> him off the prozac, and trying out Risperdal. I know I've read that

> some people here have used it, did it seem to work? was it about

the

> same.

>

> Kerri