Wrong Medication given to 7year old for ADHD

[Ann1973]

I have a seven year old whose has been on ADHD meds for along time. We always use the same pharmcy, on the 19th of Dec we picked up what was supposed to be risperdal that said it was the same just a generic. It ended up beening Ropinirole.Ropinirole Oral is used to treat the following: Parkinson's Disease, Extreme Discomfort in Calves when Sitting or Lying Down. My 7 year old took about 9mg over a 4 day period before I figured out it was the new med that is making him totally different. He now he cant quit moving his feet, chewing on his mouth, getting mean and mad all the time. How long will this thake to get out and will there be any long term affects.

[Ann1973]

Thank you for you comment. The doctor said that we would have to really just wait it out. So hopfeully he will get back to normal.

[therese83]

Could I just add, have you heard of rebound effect

ie.  The symptoms that the drug is supposed to treat come on stronger when the drug is stopped?  Maybe there is a touch of this here with your boy

[therese83]

Dear Ann

That is awful, I hope he will be OK.  I doubt very much that anyone here has experience of this.  Please follow your doctors advice.