[silverleaf]

Yes, stunted growth can be a side effect, but this cna be managed. Untreated ADHD is far more dysfunctional to a child's life.

Risperdal by the way, has as a side effect an increase in appetite, which can help maintain growth, as it is doing for my child. Not medically the reason why he is taking the combination of ADHD med and risperdal, but a good effect.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

I have a friend whose child has been put through ____. To show they don't know what they're doing, one time it's ADD, the next time it's ADHD. This poor kid has had more alphabet soup diagnoses than I can count. His growth is stunted and he seems to be doing better now. They may have taken him off some of the drugs. That's not easily done. These drugs can have severe withdrawal problems.

My mom is hopelessly addicted to them. I am very close to being anti-drug. There has to be a better way. Try fish oil. Try anything.