Quote From: happybutterflyI do not have much time to go into detal right now but get your violent children into see a phyciatrist for an eval right away:)
Also: Risperdal is wonderful for agressive, exsplosive behavior
My son is 12 and has been on this med since he was 7. We tried to wean him off this last year and was reminded of how much it helps!! He used to go towards kids necks to strangle them just becouse they looked at him wrong.
Hope this helps
A Loving Mother Of 7
Any questions parents please email me I am very willing to help out:) emilycribb@comcast.net
I have been dealing with theis type of situation since my son was even crawling so I have been there and have tried many things to help the problem and it is not easy....
i have a 5 going on 6 (in 2months) he's been on risperdal for about 14months. The past 2 months though have been really hard. I don't think the medication is working anymore. He gets so angry. It is as though he blanks out he hits me his older brother, tear up the house. well, whatever is next to him he will throw. Everything i say he responds with NO i'm not going to, I don't have to listen to you, your not the boss of me and lately has been mocking me. He has also started biting again. I'm really going crazy. I am a single mother and at times I do feel like giving up but I know I can't and won't. I get really frustrated and feel as though his behavior is my fault. I get embarrassed I feel like I can't go anywhere. because I know if I tell him no he will make a scene. Believe me I do not give into him. When i say I can't afford it I can't. He doesn't get what he wants but It's as though he cannot control his own anger. ADD and ADHD have both been ruled out. That he has anger issues however is too young for anger management. He hits me so hard I get bruises. He is a very good sized 5/6 year old. I have gone to therapy as well as support groups for kids with behavior problems nothing seems to help. When speaking with his doctor she either ups his meds or says keep him busy. But me as a mother knows there something wrong with him. I just don't know what to do anymore.
Can someone please help me or give me some advice??
Thank You,
very concerned mother
