Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
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my daughter was on risperdal for over a year but was gaining weight rapidly. Recently her doctor switched her to clonidine and now she won't eat hardly at all. Has anyone ever used clonidine for autism?
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I have had Ttp twice this year I'm 48 my doc said the next time Ttp happens they will take my immune system. Has anyone had this done? Does it work ? What other problems do u get?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
I had my son Sean on clonidine because of his terrible sleeping problems. It did help his with the sleeping for about 6 months or so. I did notice that when Sean was on the clonidine, he became very agressive. He started acting out a lot. More than ever, he started hitting and was completely uncontrolable. I asked the doctor if there was a connection she told me that she did not think so, so we continued it. I know now that she was wrong. We stopped the clonidine about 7 months in and when we stopped so did all of Seans agression. It was one of the real low points of our lives as a family. I remember taking my two boys to a birthday party and Sean hit me no more than 100 times. I left my yonger son Brett with my girlfriend and went home in tears with Sean. He is off of the clonidine and we still have problems with sleeping, but at least he is sweet and back to being my son again. I hope that you don't run into this problem. Keep me posted and good luck. Denise
My son was on Clonidone for sleep as well.
and he has been on risperdol. Neither gave the side effects on him as the above letter. But people react differently to meds. He is on Geodon. It works good for him .
The difference between the risperdol and Geodon was the appitite. If i recall right we just used the clonodine for the side effect ""sleepy" so Steven would fall asleep at night.