Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Debi dont let others think about medication make you feel guilty about giving it. You do what YOU need to do for YOUR child. If I were in your position I to would probably use medication if I had exhausted all other posabilities. My opinion is that if gives your child a chance at functioning better then by all means do it. Not only are you happier but what a relief for the child. Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 , My mother takes Wellbutrin for depression and what a differance it has made!!! It has only been a little over a week and I can see a HUGE change in her. Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Dear Debi, Thank you so much for sharing this story with me. Re: wellbutrin > We dont' use wellbutrin, but Paxil. I think it's all under the SSRI > umbrella. We have been so thankful for this medication! Allie had > reached a stagnant point for about six months where she would tantrum > horribly and seemed to become so obsessive/anxious about EVERYTHING. > One example is when we'd walk past the car to ride trikes. She would > think we had to get into the car because we were there. She would lay > down on the pavement and cry for 15 minutes screeming " bye bye " . Her > daddy once put her in her carseat where she sat until she fell > asleep. 3 days after beginning the medicine she walked past the car, > got on her trike and happily peddled down the street. Allie is 3 yrs, > 8 mos and gets 2.5 mg per day. > > The positives is mainly that she is able to function. She was > shutting down and unable to function before. She also does not hump > furniture when she's had the Paxil, but you can tell days that we > forget the med because by 3 pm she's humping away. She also started > sleeping through the night again after waking almost nightly for > several months. > > The negatives-I honestly can't think of any, other than people > looking down at you for giving your child a drug to help them. Many > would say that we are giving her the drug to help us or that we > haven't tried other solutions, but that's not the case. Allie was > already on the gfcf diet, no salicylates, receiving speech & OT, and > dietary supplements for a year prior to the drug. We give it to her > to help her function. As far as I'm concerned she could have > tantrumed all day, after dealing with autism for a while it really > doesn't bother you, lol. > > So, that's my story. > > Debi > > > > Has anyone on this list ever used wellbutrin for your child with > autism? Any pros/cons would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, was busy with mom Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Thanks Pennie, God bless to you and your mom. Didn't have the chance to respond to your posting last week or so because we were really having a tough time with . Re: Re: wellbutrin > , My mother takes Wellbutrin for depression and what a differance it has > made!!! It has only been a little over a week and I can see a HUGE change in > her. > > > Pennie > Abby's Mom > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Oh , I hope things improve. Maybe the new Meds will make an improvement. Do you think the season change has anything to do with it? Abby's behavoir over the last week has been so bad, back to tamtrums and pinching and lots of yelling.I notice that we go through this when there is a season change. I hope all gets better for you soon. Did the doctor say how long before you should see an improvement with the medication? Wasent she on Paxil before? Maybe not, I cant keep everyone straight. Maybe Sondra or Kassiene will have some advice for ya. Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Dear Pennie, has had bouts of aggression over the past school year off and on. This month has been exceptionally trying as her aggressive incidents had really intensified and were more clustered together over the past 3 weeks. Her aggression comes out of nowhere and she can be right in the middle of enjoying a pleasurable activity at school kike listening to her CD's. As she is 14 and weighs 100 lbs., it can take up to 4 adults to help calm her down and I know the staff in my daughter's class are very caring and have put up with alot. We decided not to go with the wellbutrin and just started Buspar today. Re: Re: wellbutrin > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, was busy > with mom > > Pennie > Abby's Mom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Hi ! You said you noticed a change in the past three weeks, could the longer days and warmer weather be a factor? shows signs of aggression as well, especially during time and weather changes. Spring and Fall are the big ones. Now that the clocks will have to be put ahead that will ball her up good. The days are getting longer so her sleep schedule gets disrupted. A behaviorist came to 's school and observed her with her peers and teachers and have come up with a fairly successful plan to stop her hitting. We have an appointment with said behaviorist soon ourselves. seemed pretty calm with Benadryl, but with PMS comes more aggression. She is late a week already, and she has swings of laughing then crying. Feel really bad for her. My daugher is 159 lbs and 13, so she is a big girl too, so when she wallops someone THEY FEEL IT!! Let me know how she does with the Buspar. That is one med we have not used on . Good luck. I can really relate to your problem. Re: Re: wellbutrin > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, was busy > with mom > > Pennie > Abby's Mom > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 Hi et al., My niece takes Buspar for generalized anxiety disorder. It does take awhile to see results as brain serotonin levels gradually shift, maybe 3 0r 4 weeks. She also had a lot of side effects, but stuck with it anyway and feels tons better now. On Sunday, March 30, 2003, at 01:59 PM, Ploveabby@... wrote: > Oh , I hope things improve. Maybe the new Meds will make an > improvement. > Do you think the season change has anything to do with it? Abby's > behavoir > over the last week has been so bad, back to tamtrums and pinching and > lots of > yelling.I notice that we go through this when there is a season > change. I > hope all gets better for you soon. Did the doctor say how long before > you > should see an improvement with the medication? Wasent she on Paxil > before? > Maybe not, I cant keep everyone straight. > > Maybe Sondra or Kassiene will have some advice for ya. > > Pennie > Abby's Mom > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Dear , Yes, we had considered the cluster of aggression as maybe being exposed to mold and mildew which is pretty high here in SE PA. I tried Zyrtec, but that seemed to make her even more whacky. We are trying a homopathic nose spray along with the Buspar to see if this helps. has a behavior specialist that is in her classroom 3 days a week and they have changed her program so many times to help decrease her need to strike out or grab her teachers very roughly. Poor things have lots of bruises to show for it. Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, was > busy > > with mom > > > > Pennie > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Hi , I really understand what you're going through. I am reading the posts on the Buspar like you are. I don't have on any meds, but at times feel like she SHOULD be on them. Her period is a week late now, the teacher said they can definitely see a difference in her when the PMS starts. I don't have much to tell you, but that I can really empathize with your situation. I feel bad for those teachers and aides as well, they EARN their money with . I feel terrible, but we are working as a team to remedy the problem. Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, was > busy > > with mom > > > > Pennie > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Dear , Puberty stinks! Doesn't it? Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, > was > > busy > > > with mom > > > > > > Pennie > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I did read it and thanks for bringing it to my attention. Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I > missed it, > > was > > > busy > > > > with mom > > > > > > > > Pennie > > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I did read it and thanks for bringing it to my attention. Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I > missed it, > > was > > > busy > > > > with mom > > > > > > > > Pennie > > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I think this whole peri-menapause thing just sucks.... Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 I think this whole peri-menapause thing just sucks.... Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 YEP!!! And now that I " m middle aged, perimenopause STINKS too!! Aren't we all just por' little things!!! Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, > was > > busy > > > with mom > > > > > > Pennie > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 YEP!!! And now that I " m middle aged, perimenopause STINKS too!! Aren't we all just por' little things!!! Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, > was > > busy > > > with mom > > > > > > Pennie > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 YEP!!! And now that I " m middle aged, perimenopause STINKS too!! Aren't we all just por' little things!!! Re: Re: wellbutrin > > > > > > > Whats wrong with ? If you posted it last week then I missed it, > was > > busy > > > with mom > > > > > > Pennie > > > Abby's Mom > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Not old enough but tell my ovaries that! They seem to think otherwise. Pennie Abby's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 In a message dated 7/5/2004 4:10:44 PM Central Standard Time, shelly@... writes: Wellbutrin is supposed to be very good at keeping compulsions at bay. I know that it's done a good job for folks who are also trying to quit smoking and to lose weight. My SIL's sister is a manufacturers rep for the drug and this is where I got my info. _________________________________________ Another reason to keep taking it! in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 In a message dated 7/5/2004 4:10:44 PM Central Standard Time, shelly@... writes: Wellbutrin is supposed to be very good at keeping compulsions at bay. I know that it's done a good job for folks who are also trying to quit smoking and to lose weight. My SIL's sister is a manufacturers rep for the drug and this is where I got my info. _________________________________________ Another reason to keep taking it! in Bama VBG 1982 (lost from 433lbs to 270's) VBG -RNY1996 revision(Lost from 343 to 299) RNY-DS revision Dec 2002 -down 141 lbs (377.7 to 236 and still going) Homepage address- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/myhomepage/profile.html Many thanks to Dr. K willing to take on a 3rd timer....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 In a message dated 7/5/2004 12:51:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MDL1031@... writes: > Is it the med or a > fluke? It's the med, Mel! Wellbutrin is know to help with obsessive-compulsive behavior and it is used successfully in smoking cessation. Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 In a message dated 7/5/2004 12:51:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MDL1031@... writes: > Is it the med or a > fluke? It's the med, Mel! Wellbutrin is know to help with obsessive-compulsive behavior and it is used successfully in smoking cessation. Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 In a message dated 7/5/2004 12:51:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, MDL1031@... writes: > Is it the med or a > fluke? It's the med, Mel! Wellbutrin is know to help with obsessive-compulsive behavior and it is used successfully in smoking cessation. Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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