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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Risperidone and Behavior Update

Johnny has been taking the Risperidone for 5 days, 0.25 mls in the morning and again in the evening.  I have noticed an improvement in his behavior but I'm not sure it isn't coincidence.  There are still outbursts and fits over things that seem little to you and I but are obviously huge to him, but not nearly as often.  There have been some other changes that are making things less stressful for him as well so not sure yet if it is the medicine or not.  One of the changes is that the "long paper" we had has run out.  He would get so frustrated in drawing his streets, telephone poles and street lights if they weren't absolutely perfect and it caused several fits of anger.  Most of the time he was very happy to draw on this 30 foot long paper stretched from one end of the house to the other.  But sometimes there were those difficult moments.
If you have experience with Risperidone and would like to share your comments, please feel free to do so.  I am aware of the potential side effects and have taken all that into account.  I know that just about any drug has side effects that may or may not affect the person taking them.  
I've come across some amazing information on making behavior charts and am excited to share that in the next few days.  So many helpful hints!  Once I have had the chance to start on mine I will do an entry on making them.  I can't wait to get on it.  Tomorrow I'll be off work so I should be able to buy the materials necessary for it.  Stay tuned....
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.  :)

The photo above is of me, Johnny and my son Lanny at the Special Olympics this past spring.
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  1. AnitaAugust 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    All great news....looking forward to seeing the behavior charts! I'll be glad to help construct them if you'd like!

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  2. Ridiculously RobinAugust 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    It's going to take some work, some real thinking and some time. I'm trying to arrange all my thoughts on paper before actually trying to make the charts. I will surely let you know if I need help though! Thanks. :o)

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  3. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Sometimes it can take up to two weeks for a new medicine to really get into your system and start working. Hopefully you'll continue to see improvements. Great idea about the behavior charts!

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  4. Ridiculously RobinAugust 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    oh hi jen! nice to see you here. :)
    i agree about the medicine taking awhile. I have seen other changes in him too. I'm about to do another entry about them. I'm excited about them so it has to be a new entry, not a comment. Thanks for checking in!!

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