RISPERIDONE??? Anyone with experience with this medication???

Eve · Oct 28th, 2009, 07:38 AM

My son was in to see a psychiatrist yesterday and he believes Jake does not have ADD/ADHD but does have ODD and possibly BIPOLAR DISORDER. He prescribed RISPERIDONE for him and said it should take around 3 weeks to see any results. I have read up on the medication and it has been very successful in treating ODD and BIPOLAR disorder so I am hopeful this will help with Jake's very frequent and violent outbursts... I just want my son to be happy and do well in school behaviorally. Does anyone else have any experience with this medication and have any advice for me?

mom2pne · Oct 28th, 2009, 22:13 PM

My son Ty has been on it since he was about 6 years old. He has ADHD and ridilin worked to well causing him to only eat once a day, Aderal caused him to not eat at all and stratera didn't work at all. The only thing is Ty needs to get blood work done yearly to check his liver. It can harm it and could go unnoticed.

massacubano · Oct 29th, 2009, 04:35 AM

Yes, this was the first medication they had tried on my autistic son. He acts out less and can focus better imo... but medication is a personal choice for each parent. I also have a link for more info on it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risperidone

lozzy21 · Oct 29th, 2009, 13:53 PM

Alot of my clients are on it. Its ok in low doses but some doctors can use to much and it can calm them to much.

Lil-woowoo · Oct 29th, 2009, 15:07 PM

Risperidone is used to treat all different types of chronic and acute psychoses but really should be used for up to 6 weeks then reviewed. It works really well for people who are prone to violent outbursts. How old is your son? For young kids they usually start on 250mg once a day and then monitor how he gets on then. It is important to have bloods checked for liver impairment, as in extreme cases can cause liver problems. and also can cause urinary incontience in some cases. But all in all i have seen good results from this drug x

Eve · Oct 30th, 2009, 18:42 PM

Jake is seven and has been extremely violent having 10+ outbursts a day most days... been diagnosed with ODD and possibly Bi-polar disorder...

massacubano · Oct 31st, 2009, 00:55 AM

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Originally Posted by baby_maybe_825

Jake is seven and has been extremely violent having 10+ outbursts a day most days... been diagnosed with ODD and possibly Bi-polar disorder...

I also am thinking bi-polar for my 6 y/o. I think you should give it a try. Just make sure they do not up the dosage unless needed... of course

Eve · Feb 9th, 2010, 20:28 PM

We went up to 1mg daily and seen minimal results... doctor decided to try haloperidol and said it should work within a few days, and he has got worse... He has actually tried to hit his new little sister once. I believe we are going to have to have him in a hospital for a 30 day assessment...

It is getting dangerous to us and his sister having him here without getting any results, even from so many different parenting tricks from online, others, books, peds, etc... I am scared if we don't get him the help now, he is going to be in jail before he is 12...

lozzy21 · Feb 10th, 2010, 05:29 AM

Haloperadol is basicly a sedative and can make the simptoms worse for them. I hope they find something that works soon. x

kdog4lyfe · Feb 10th, 2010, 16:37 PM

My son has bi polar disorder and also Schizophrenia...He takes Risperidone 4mg twice a day...also every 2 weeks Risperidal IM injection. He is so Much calmer,relaxed and able to really think. He was in a Behavior Health Center for 3 1/2 weeks to see what meds worked. Lots of side effects with antipsychotics.

Oct 28th, 2009, 07:38 AM	#1
Eve Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 6,195	RISPERIDONE??? Anyone with experience with this medication??? My son was in to see a psychiatrist yesterday and he believes Jake does not have ADD/ADHD but does have ODD and possibly BIPOLAR DISORDER. He prescribed RISPERIDONE for him and said it should take around 3 weeks to see any results. I have read up on the medication and it has been very successful in treating ODD and BIPOLAR disorder so I am hopeful this will help with Jake's very frequent and violent outbursts... I just want my son to be happy and do well in school behaviorally. Does anyone else have any experience with this medication and have any advice for me?

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Oct 28th, 2009, 22:13 PM	#2
mom2pne Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,448	My son Ty has been on it since he was about 6 years old. He has ADHD and ridilin worked to well causing him to only eat once a day, Aderal caused him to not eat at all and stratera didn't work at all. The only thing is Ty needs to get blood work done yearly to check his liver. It can harm it and could go unnoticed.

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massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	Yes, this was the first medication they had tried on my autistic son. He acts out less and can focus better imo... but medication is a personal choice for each parent. I also have a link for more info on it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risperidone
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Oct 29th, 2009, 13:53 PM	#4
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,413	Alot of my clients are on it. Its ok in low doses but some doctors can use to much and it can calm them to much.

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Lil-woowoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 631	Risperidone is used to treat all different types of chronic and acute psychoses but really should be used for up to 6 weeks then reviewed. It works really well for people who are prone to violent outbursts. How old is your son? For young kids they usually start on 250mg once a day and then monitor how he gets on then. It is important to have bloods checked for liver impairment, as in extreme cases can cause liver problems. and also can cause urinary incontience in some cases. But all in all i have seen good results from this drug x

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Oct 30th, 2009, 18:42 PM	#6
Eve Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 6,195	Jake is seven and has been extremely violent having 10+ outbursts a day most days... been diagnosed with ODD and possibly Bi-polar disorder...

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Feb 9th, 2010, 20:28 PM	#8
Eve Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 6,195	We went up to 1mg daily and seen minimal results... doctor decided to try haloperidol and said it should work within a few days, and he has got worse... He has actually tried to hit his new little sister once. I believe we are going to have to have him in a hospital for a 30 day assessment... It is getting dangerous to us and his sister having him here without getting any results, even from so many different parenting tricks from online, others, books, peds, etc... I am scared if we don't get him the help now, he is going to be in jail before he is 12...

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Feb 10th, 2010, 05:29 AM	#9
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,413	Haloperadol is basicly a sedative and can make the simptoms worse for them. I hope they find something that works soon. x

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Feb 10th, 2010, 16:37 PM	#10
kdog4lyfe Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DC,VA,MD Posts: 52	My son has bi polar disorder and also Schizophrenia...He takes Risperidone 4mg twice a day...also every 2 weeks Risperidal IM injection. He is so Much calmer,relaxed and able to really think. He was in a Behavior Health Center for 3 1/2 weeks to see what meds worked. Lots of side effects with antipsychotics.

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