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<blockquote data-quote="Wonderful Family" data-source="post: 195284"><p>My difficult child is currently on Geodon and has responded very well to it. He was very sleepy and hungry on it the first 2 to 3 weeks, then side effects eased off as his body adjusted. He went through the same thing when the dose was increased a couple of months ago. Nice to hear someone else using it; I don't think it's that commonly used for kids yet?? </p><p> </p><p>difficult child was prescribed this in place of another mood stabilizer when he was hospitalized earlier this year; it has helped alot with anxiety and agitation, particularly since his rx was increased to 60mg daily instead of 40mg. He would still respond a lot like you mentioned at 40mg - but wouldn't escalate to violence and aggression - just super nasty. psychiatrist also says there is room for more increases if/when we should need them as he gets older.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child cannot take stimulants either; and now that you mention it - perhaps this is what is helping him to focus and concentrate better at school this year. Not as much as he wants - but leaps and bounds vs. last year. </p><p> </p><p>However, his ability to respond normally to most situations seems to have allowed him to mature a lot in the last few months in particular; and it's not until something extreme occurs and then the situation is obvious. Otherwise, still edgy but a pretty happy kid overall. What I find very helpful is how noticeable his mood/behavior is if he misses a dose - to difficult child and us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wonderful Family, post: 195284"] My difficult child is currently on Geodon and has responded very well to it. He was very sleepy and hungry on it the first 2 to 3 weeks, then side effects eased off as his body adjusted. He went through the same thing when the dose was increased a couple of months ago. Nice to hear someone else using it; I don't think it's that commonly used for kids yet?? difficult child was prescribed this in place of another mood stabilizer when he was hospitalized earlier this year; it has helped alot with anxiety and agitation, particularly since his rx was increased to 60mg daily instead of 40mg. He would still respond a lot like you mentioned at 40mg - but wouldn't escalate to violence and aggression - just super nasty. psychiatrist also says there is room for more increases if/when we should need them as he gets older. difficult child cannot take stimulants either; and now that you mention it - perhaps this is what is helping him to focus and concentrate better at school this year. Not as much as he wants - but leaps and bounds vs. last year. However, his ability to respond normally to most situations seems to have allowed him to mature a lot in the last few months in particular; and it's not until something extreme occurs and then the situation is obvious. Otherwise, still edgy but a pretty happy kid overall. What I find very helpful is how noticeable his mood/behavior is if he misses a dose - to difficult child and us. [/QUOTE]
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