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Mental Health Support

BeHereNow

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1. Oh how I can relate-

Reply to momto3 (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:05 AM

Feb 2012

Took my daughter for a GP appointment yesterday-
Doc added risperidone about a month or so ago to curb
the aggressive behavior. She got on the scale and saw that she had
gained ten pounds. TOTALLY depressed the rest of the day.
Not a good drug for people struggling with self esteem to begin with,
especially young women.
We ended up taking a two hour hike after her appointment to
work off some weight...she now seems to be focused on losing weight
even if it means stopping medication... not the outcome I'd hoped for
when we started the Resperidone. I don't like it; she seems "off" lately.

Back to the drawing board, and yes, it feels like "shooting in the dark."

BHN

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We had to up the dose of my daughters medication, again. [View all] momto3 Feb 2012 OP

Oh how I can relate- BeHereNow Feb 2012 #1

All drugs of that type made my ex gain weight. EFerrari Feb 2012 #2

Are you sure she's taking the meds like she's supposed to? Tobin S. Feb 2012 #3

We are now. momto3 Feb 2012 #4

I eat "backwards." hunter Feb 2012 #5