Hello Doc my son psychiatrist has him on 2 Different meds he is 10 years old one is called fluoxetine 10mg and the other one is risperidone 0.05g I feel strongly that my son wasnt given a fair proper evalution. As a concerned parent I feel that, he does not need to be on those medications and there is another way to treat him. I am seeking your feedback on this matter. I dont want him to have to take these medications if there is another way to treat him. The medications that he is on can affect him for the rest of his life. because he will become dependant on them they are life altering. I am awaiting your response
Hello and Welcome to Ask A Doctor.  I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.  Both of these medications are frequently prescribed by psychiatrists to treat child Chat Doctor.  A psychiatrist has more experience with these