#790 Sunday 30 December

The weight reducing effect of being off Risperdal continues .... Kaylia has lost 300gms this week. Our theory that R may be contributing to the anxiety seems to be right. We've reduced the Lovan and she still hasn't needed the top up.


Now we're wondering if we should ask the doctor if we can try something other than R. There are several alternatives ... some we have tried before ... and others that haven't been tried.
With our much greater awareness of the anxiety/stimming balance, we're better equipped to make a good decision. When we were trying to find a workable medication mix two years ago, our knowledge and awareness was much less.
Another theory is that we may be able to reduce both R and Lovan since we now know that R contributes to the anxiety.

It's a complex problem.

Today we're at a family post-Christmas gathering. Tonight we'll Skype with a potential au pair #14 for the second half of 2013. This person is from Scotland and the prospect of "... a wee Scots lass" is a grand thing!