Anne,

I was put on phenobarbital when I was young. It was very good at smoothing out my attitude. It is a barbiturate but is effective at small doses.

If the meds he is on are not helping, the doctor should be willing to try something else. Meds are not a science. Different brains respond differently. Trying all the latest and greatest often means old tried and true meds get overlooked.

A beta-blocker may be a better and quicker acting med to try for his rages.

To me, anti-psychotics like Resperdol sound extreme at such a young age. The brand name drugs tend to get pushed by the makers.

Keep asking questions of the doctors. Don't let them pass you off. Your son needs help. Have you tried to find a pediatric psychiatrist for a consult?

Please know we are here for you. I remember how I struggled at 10 years old as I could not control my thoughts and rages. As I said before, my mom lost her sweet little boy.

My best to you.