Guest guest Posted July 16, 2001 Report Share Posted July 16, 2001 Dear , this is just my opinion ,I dont know alot of other moms that went thru what I did. was uncontrollable between the age of 3 and 9 years old. I do not know what changed . She started her period then I found a doctor that DX her with autism at the same time then I changed my life style to fit s routines. I went on prozac around this time also. I almost send away because she was so bad. Now , like I said ,I dont know what happened but I have a very calm ,sweet ,easy going ( just dont change anything without telling her first ) child .She is so good with everything. One more thing ,she takes pepcid for her stomach. all of this was around the same time so ( just my opinion ) I think it all has something to do with the unbelievable change in her. Sincerely, and wish I could help , Donna ((mom to 15 autism and 9 )) ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ Re: Do behaviors really diminish after period arrives? > Hi Listmates, > This question is directed to the parents whose daughter's have already > had their period. I read some postings once that stated that behaviors can > really get out of control just before a girl has her period, but once she > gets it, things calm down some. Am I just hoping for the best or has this > really happened to any of you. My daughter, , who is 12, has been > having an increase in the temper tantrums, yelling, crying, pinching and > hitting against her face(at least she uses a towel) over the past few > months. No signs of her period yet. Can any of you share your experiences > with the before and after period scenerio? > Thanks again, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2001 Report Share Posted July 16, 2001 Hi, I didn't notice anything like what you describe, but if she is getting ready to start her period, she might be feeling uncomfortable. Also, the hormones might be getting out of whack. If she's uncomfortable, you could try giving her ibuprofen a couple of times a day for a few days and see if that helps (it's what I give Juniper for cramps). I don't know what to do about the hormones. Juniper's behavior has gotten better as she's gotten older, but I don't know if it had anything to do with her period starting or not. I think it was just because she's still learning and growing -- slowly! Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2001 Report Share Posted July 16, 2001 Hi, The timing of this posting was ironical. My daughter, Amber will be 14 in August and just started her period yesterday. Her behaviors have really been getting out of control up to now. The day before her period started she was really out of control. Temper tantrums, yelling, screaming, being really angry to everyone. Even Amber told me today that she really didn't understand why she was that way a couple of days ago. I don't know what the following days will bring, hopefully a quieter and calmer Amber. I will let you know what we experience. I hope that her hormones will level off. Kathy --- Dougherty <jbelle456@...> wrote: > Hi Listmates, > This question is directed to the parents whose > daughter's have already > had their period. I read some postings once that > stated that behaviors can > really get out of control just before a girl has her > period, but once she > gets it, things calm down some. Am I just hoping for > the best or has this > really happened to any of you. My daughter, , > who is 12, has been > having an increase in the temper tantrums, yelling, > crying, pinching and > hitting against her face(at least she uses a towel) > over the past few > months. No signs of her period yet. Can any of you > share your experiences > with the before and after period scenerio? > Thanks again, > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2001 Report Share Posted July 16, 2001 Hi -Between ages 9-11, Jill's behavior, especially at school was out of control. It ranged from extreme silliness, to loud talking all of the time, to moodiness and tears for no apparent reason, etc. When she got her period at age 11, she was a bit confused on the personal hygiene aspects of menstruation and privacy. The behavior did improve, though. At this point, we do not see any tantrums as of the " younger " days. We do see some whining, complaining just before or during her period. Occasionally, she will complain of a headache or stomach ache, but that's about it. >Hi Listmates, > This question is directed to the parents whose daughter's have already >had their period. I read some postings once that stated that behaviors can >really get out of control just before a girl has her period, but once she >gets it, things calm down some. Am I just hoping for the best or has this >really happened to any of you. My daughter, , who is 12, has been >having an increase in the temper tantrums, yelling, crying, pinching and >hitting against her face(at least she uses a towel) over the past few >months. No signs of her period yet. Can any of you share your experiences >with the before and after period scenerio? >Thanks again, > > > > > -- Please visit us on the WWW at www.sistersdj.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 Hi Listmates, This question is directed to the parents whose daughter's have already had their period. I read some postings once that stated that behaviors can really get out of control just before a girl has her period, but once she gets it, things calm down some. Am I just hoping for the best or has this really happened to any of you. My daughter, , who is 12, has been having an increase in the temper tantrums, yelling, crying, pinching and hitting against her face(at least she uses a towel) over the past few months. No signs of her period yet. Can any of you share your experiences with the before and after period scenerio? Thanks again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 I wouldn't say that general behaviors improve, necessarily, although they might for some girls. Jan has terrible PMS (runs in the family and so I feel is totally unrelated to autism) but since she has trouble expressing herself verbally she can't just say " I have PMS, now leave me the heck alone! " Her periods are pretty regular so I try to stay aware of when problems might strike and be proactive. Usually a few days before her period starts she gets a bump or two on her face, over which she agonizes -- typical! Jan started her periods when she was 12, about the average for our family. Having older sisters, particularly one just 18 months older than her, has been a tremendous help to Jan, since she was already familiar with pads, seeing the blood on undies, etc. -- just not in connection with herself. It was a bit disconcerting for her at first, as I think it is for all young girls, but she has adjusted pretty well. Tamara --- " M. Muzic " <lmuzic@...> wrote: > Hi -Between ages 9-11, Jill's behavior, > especially at school was > out of control. It ranged from extreme silliness, > to loud talking > all of the time, to moodiness and tears for no > apparent reason, etc. > When she got her period at age 11, she was a bit > confused on the > personal hygiene aspects of menstruation and > privacy. The behavior > did improve, though. At this point, we do not see > any tantrums as of > the " younger " days. We do see some whining, > complaining just before > or during her period. Occasionally, she will > complain of a headache > or stomach ache, but that's about it. > > > > >Hi Listmates, > > This question is directed to the parents whose > daughter's have already > >had their period. I read some postings once that > stated that behaviors can > >really get out of control just before a girl has > her period, but once she > >gets it, things calm down some. Am I just hoping > for the best or has this > >really happened to any of you. My daughter, , > who is 12, has been > >having an increase in the temper tantrums, yelling, > crying, pinching and > >hitting against her face(at least she uses a towel) > over the past few > >months. No signs of her period yet. Can any of you > share your experiences > >with the before and after period scenerio? > >Thanks again, > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Please visit us on the WWW at www.sistersdj.com > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 Usually a few > days before her period starts she gets a bump or two > on her face, over which she agonizes -- typical! If I'm paying attention, I can usually tell when Juniper's periods are about to start by the pimples -- she doesn't have many except just before her period. Her periods are not regular, so it helps to have a visual signal like that, though she's pretty good about letting me know now, esp. if she needs help. Kathleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2001 Report Share Posted July 17, 2001 > Thanks for responding to my question concerning behaviors pre/post period > time. Even though is on a low dose of Risperdol, lately she's had at > least one of those extremely angry, smacking her hands together, yelling > stuff everyday for the past 3 days....wonder if IT is coming???? > Hi , my daughter gets weepy, moody and sometimes angy right before her period comes. It is typical PMS. She had started her period in March, just 2 days after her 11th birthday. SO yes, if she has all the pubic signs, has breast buds, and is heavy enough, I believe one must have a certain amount of body fat to be able to menstruate, then IT maybe coming soon. also started urinating alot, like she felt pressure, but did not have a urinary tract infection. She was check for that many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2001 Report Share Posted July 18, 2001 Thanks for responding to my question concerning behaviors pre/post period time. Even though is on a low dose of Risperdol, lately she's had at least one of those extremely angry, smacking her hands together, yelling stuff everyday for the past 3 days....wonder if IT is coming???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 Dear , This sounds just like my . This is definitely her PMS week. I wonder if PMS medicine works with our girls? Re: Do behaviors really diminish after period arrives? > > > Thanks for responding to my question concerning behaviors pre/post > period > > time. Even though is on a low dose of Risperdol, lately she's > had at > > least one of those extremely angry, smacking her hands together, > yelling > > stuff everyday for the past 3 days....wonder if IT is coming???? > > > > Hi , my daughter gets weepy, moody and sometimes angy > right before her period comes. It is typical PMS. She had started > her period in March, just 2 days after her 11th birthday. SO yes, if > she has all the pubic signs, has breast buds, and is heavy enough, I > believe one must have a certain amount of body fat to be able to > menstruate, then IT maybe coming soon. also started > urinating alot, like she felt pressure, but did not have a urinary > tract infection. She was check for that many times. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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