ADHD and Schizophrenia Medications

Risperdal was approved by the FDA for the treatment of adult schizophrenia and approved almost fifteen years later for bipolar disorder in young adults and children. It has also been approved for irritability for autistic children with lasting aggression. The approval of this drug for aggression in autistic children was based on a study but not recommended if the child has mild aggression or a volatile temper that does not last.

Although risperdal and ADHD do not normally go hand in hand as a treatment, perhaps the child has severe aggression; obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) or possibly the person has Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, eating disorders or a depression not able to be treated with other drugs, along with the ADHD.

When considering using risperdal and ADHD treatment make sure your doctor knows all of the patient's background. Risperdal can cause high blood sugar, so if your child is a diabetic check the sugar levels often. Also, some tablets contain phenylalanine, so the doctor needs to know if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). Risperdal can harm an unborn baby, so if you're an older person considering ADHD and risperdal tell the doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or you already are pregnant or are nursing as it might harm the baby.

As you can see this is a pretty harsh medication. Risperdal and ADHD should be used only in extreme cases. If it were me, I would ask the doctor if some other drug would be better suited. Or better yet, since most all prescription drugs have short and long term negative affects why not search for other alternatives that have no side effects, will give your child the ability to cope with ADHD symptoms and make your child stronger in the long term. How crazy does it sound when talking about children and psycho-stimulants, stimulants, and antidepressants! I have seen many people helped by natural alternatives, especially children. Their pure little bodies respond very well, especially to the minute amounts of homeopathic remedies.

Besides homeopathic remedies you can implement diets, vitamins, and behavior modification so your child can improve and grow into adulthood without harmful pharmaceuticals.