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What Medicines Can Treat Severe Temper In A Teenager With ADHD And Asperger Without Significant Side Effects?
My son is 17 has ADHD and asperger Currently on .5mg respiridone side effects massive weight gain 50 pounds in six months, developing breasts and chest pain. Only positive aggression is gone we have tried Abilify with worse side effects. Is there anything out there that helps with the anger without the horrible side effects.
Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Respidone is not the medicine for ADHD. He should be put on Stimulant medications like methyl phenidate or amphetamines. These are likely to help in anger
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
Respidone is not the medicine for ADHD. He should be put on Stimulant medications like methyl phenidate or amphetamines. These are likely to help in anger
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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