Re: Re: foot in both camps

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Tishanne, "a foot in both camps" is a good way to put it.

That must have been scary when your son's platelets dropped drastically. Bless his heart. It is helpful when they are verbal and can tell you how the drug is affecting them. I think it is good that the Zoloft helped him through puberty. Karac is going through that now, but he seems to be dealing with it. Pat K

Hi Pat,I so understand how you feel about the toxic side of meds. I just went through this with my youngest son and celexa, he was hospitalized as well due to meds. My older son had his platelet drop while on depakote and they were barely able to rectify as they are produced in the bone marrow and they cant jump start them. He had a long illness recovery time from effects of using depakote. They had been doing blood draws and following close. One day it was just to much for his system. He did how ever tell me that years ago his zoloft did help with his anger/meltdowns. He thinks it helped him and he felt the benefit in hindsight of the turbulence of puberty meltdowns. This gives me hope for children now using medicinal therapies and doses. You Just need to be ever so cautious and keep good follow up and labs.I have a foot in each camp,TishanneIn AutismBehaviorProblems , pkuenstler@... wrote:>> Yes, I fully understand. What makes me so sad is what the meds did to > Karac, and I had no control over itl Karac had to be hospitalized because of > Abilify; He got Tardis Dyskenisia from Risperdal and Geodon. It has just been so > tragic. Karac was high functioning before all the meds. It breaks my > heart. All the meds seemed to do good for awhile, but then they stopped working > and the damage was done. Maybe if he had been given lower dosages it wouldn't > have be so devastating. I was opposed to them from the beginning. Those > are antipsychotic drugs and Karac wasn't psychotic. The only drug that didn't > do any damage was a low dose of Clonidine. > > I truly understand that some kids have to have drugs, and I don't judge > anyone's decisions. I know all the precious mothers do the best they can and > some of the drugs work well for their children. I know the kids are different, > and thankfully no one has had the misfortune with drugs that poor Karac has > had. > > I am thankful that Karac overcame the Tardis Dyskenisia, but it took a year > and a lot of prayer. Karac hasn't been on any meds for over two years, but > that doesn't mean he may never have to be on any.> > If I come across abrasive or judgmental, I apologize. My husband says, "Pat > you can hurt more people accidentally than other people can on purpose." > smile Love and blessings, Pat K> > > > > > > > > > Hi, Sweet Pat K! I know that you've said meds were the worst thing, > and I'm sorry they did not work for him...> > I do think they help some kids though. I try to pay attention to the > fact that Autism is a spectrum disorder...each of our kiddos are > affected differently, as well as respond differently to different > kinds of therapies etc; I also know that most if not ALL mommies use > meds as a last resort-- ultimately it is between you and your family > and your doctor...it'and your doctor...it'<WBR>s so important NOT to > don't...I don't want to medicate , nor do I think he needs to be > at present, but I will if needed...like I said to , I will in > a heart beat...Autism is not a one size fits all...that's what I know > today!> > Blessings to you...> > e> > > etc. Autism is not a ONE SIZE FITS ALL. > > I want to see thrive without meds first...but I also realize > it > > greatly benefits some children. As a mom, If and when I've done > every thing I know > > to do...if I have exhausted all avenues....I will help my child > with meds. > > I do not think meds are a death sentence. They can help these > kiddos greatly > > if truly needed. Some of these children are tortured souls...why > would > > anyone refuse meds if they can benefit the child and make him/her > more > > comfortable. Some of these children are tortured souls...why would > anyone refuse meds > > if they can benefit the child and make him/her more > comfortable.<WBR>..Not me > > for sure...Some say meds are just for the parents, as sort > of "opium for the > > masses" -- Not true...many parents are afraid, and yet make the > decision for > > meds becau > > looking forward, > > e > > > > > > > > Re: I really need advice and suggestions> > > > > > > > > > > **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. > Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out > (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002)> New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News more. Try it out!