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Risperdal

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Indianapolis, IN

I know of preschool aged children being prescribed risperdal, is this ever okay?

January 22, 2017
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I don't think giving a child such strong medication is good. My sister-in-law was told to give her child ritilan, instead she went with changing his diet, ended up he didn't need the ritilan at all. Alot of behavior problems are linked to fast food and processed food. Diet is so important.

January 27, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

also, I believe a lot of kids are sleep deprived...

January 29, 2017
A MyDepressionTeam Member

this was in about 2001....By a local psychiatrist

January 23, 2017

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