The atypical antipsychotics are used to treat tantrums, aggression, irritability, and self-injurious behavior (SIB) associated with ASD. Within this class of medications are risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) which are FDA-approved for the control of these serious and impairing symptoms...
One of the main negative experiences of taking APs was difficulty withdrawing from these drugs, with respondents stating, for example: “Withdrawal from the anti-psychotic was torturous and took a very long time. I would never choose to take them again, ever”; “Withdrawal symptoms were always...
The atypical antipsychotics are used to treat tantrums, aggression, irritability, and self-injurious behavior (SIB) associated with ASD. Within this class of medications are risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) which are FDA-approved for the control of these serious and impairing symptoms...