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Have you started with Occupational Therapy, if not then you must start with his occupational therapy & behavioral therapy

Axepta 10mg Tablet modulates the activity of certain chemical messengers in the brain, which increases attention and decreases restlessness. It is a non-stimulant medicine.
If your son has ADHD ne needs it

Every medicine has some side effects but do not worry on this account, if Dr. has prescribed the medicine , cont it for some time and see the effect. Do not be in hurry to stop the medicine , it is good medicine and will have positive effect, so carry on .
In addition do following
Change his routine
1.Get up early in the morning
2. Give him a glass of warm water
3. Take him for a walk for 30 mts 4.do deep breathing exercise for 10 mts
5. Do meditation – sit quietly for 10...more

Hi lybrate-user I think you should contact your doctor for these changes. 5 mg of axepta may not really help with anything. You should reduce risperidone further if you want but continue the axepta. Once again, refer to and trust your child’s doctor on this one
hope this helps

You need to discuss this with your psychiatrist.
Atomoxetine doesn't help every patient of adhd (although, it very effective in some).
Get your diagnosis revised, if its really adhd, you can discuss option of stimulants with your psychiatrist.

It should be avoided if symptoms are not too severe till the age of 6 years as it can cause growth spurt. Meanwhile you can try some psychological techniques like parent skill training for adhd (read it on google).

Hello
it is unfortunately true that ocd is one of the most difficult problem to treat for the doctor and to experience for the patient. Every medicine has side effects for sure but they are much less harmful than the disease itself. Already you have poor control of symptoms for 10 long years. I think you should get full knowledge about ocd first. I suggest the website www. Nimhans. Ac. In, you can find a link for ocd clinic and material for general public. It is a very good information in h...more

We as life skills coaches don't prescribe ny medication, for that you need to consult a qualified psychiatrist
You also need to consult a qualified counsellor in your area and take their advice to get yourself released of all emotional trauma you hold within
Symptoms suggests you are too much overworked and anxious
You can engage yourself in some form of yoga or relaxation to take care of your stress and anxiety as apparently from your situation it seems you are very anxious. You sho...more

In practice it is seen that effect of Attentrol 10 prescribed for children improve with more time and may take many months or years

It's really a bad thing,,yes prognosis is not good in this type of cases,,but by proper homoeopathic treatment it can be done,, atlst by proper homoeopathic treatment further progress can be restricted,, atlst u can try for this,, because there is no treatment available for this