Guest guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I have a 7 y/o with HFA. He is currently on Abilify for his impulsiveness, focus, etc. Side effects are increase in OCD behavior, increase in anxiety. He just doesn't have that " spark " like he did and he's def. more emotional. He used to have a great imagination and play with his playmobil toys and other toys but not when in Abilify. Maybe it's just he age too, as he is growing up. We followed the rules, or I should say, the teachers rules and have gone thru prob. 4 meds in the past year to try and help.Ritalin, Methylin, Focalin and Abilify. they may work for a while, a month or less and then stop. Adjusting doseage just gave him undesireable side- effects, some with included developing a Tic. Ugh. He's in first grade in their High Functioning Autism Class. The Abilify, 1/4 a 5mg tab, has stopped working. I can notice even his penmanship has deteriorated, and it wasn't that good to start with. Has anyone had success with any alternative supplements, etc Thanks! Oh yes, we tried Feingold, and I can def. see an increase in hyperactivity when using certain food dyes and pepperoni get's him going. But it was never an alternative to the meds, in our case Ann in Palm Beach County Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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