SIB medication

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Just wanted to share a medication for SIB's that works amazingly well

for our son. Pat is almost 18 years old and has been on Naltrexone for

6 years - 25 mgs. It is an anti-opiate. It has reduced his SIB's by

about 80%. This is a drug that is used for drug addiction and

alcholics. The idea is that the person doing the SIB receives

a " high " - or opiate response from that behavior. This drug blocks

that - so the persona has a more " typical " pain response. Pat has not

expereinced any side effects.

Pat's SIB's were head banging, toe-nail picking, hand biting. The

only behavior he still does, but GREATLY reduced is hand biting.

I hope this is helpful information. I would be curious to know if any

others have had success with SIB's.