Re: Question about medications!

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Debbie,

Trazadone is used in very small doses such as 25 - 50 mg to safely help with

sleep. This is NOT a therapeutic dose. When used in this small of a dosage, it

is not being used as an antidepressant and does not have that effect on the

brain. All it does is help induce sleep for people who have insomnia and need

long term meds to help with this problem. My daughter has been on it for 3

years and no problems, except thankfully - sleep. I have not seen it do

anything for anxiety or any other symptom my daughter has. I hope this

reassures you, and your daughter benefits from a sound sleep. Ann

Re: Question about medications!

Debbie,

Everything I have read about this drug says that it is NOT to be used

in children. I would use caution if I were you. None of the popular

antidepressants have really been researched fully in children. I am

part of the scientific community and I constantly read the research.

I know I will not risk it in my daughter.

> Hi!

>

> I have a 8-year-old high functioning daughter with

> autism. She is doing well in mainstream 2nd grade.

> This year, she has a para 1:1 for support. She has

> some learning/processing issues, but is a bright

> curious girl that reads close to grade level and loves

> history and science. Because of the support, she is

> not having any behavioral issues, so far.

>

> In the past, she has had anxiety that caused

> hand-flapping and off task behavior, but we are not

> seeing that this year. She also has had transition

> tantrums, and we do not see those either. She is

> behaving the best she ever has - she even has

> 'typical' friends this year (we are a week into the

> year).

>

> She always has had problems going to sleep, so we give

> her a very small amount of melatonin every night,

> which works. She also takes Zyrtec for allergies and

> Zantac for acid reflux.

>

> Yesterday, the doctor prescribed 25mg trazodone, for

> her to take, to get to sleep, instead of the

> melatonin. As well as helping her sleep, it is

> supposed to decrease anxiety, the next day. Has anyone

> here tried it? Is it safe for children that young and

> for long term use? Will it help her with learning

> information?

>

> I will only try a medication that will make her feel

> even better and that is safe.

>

> Please share with me your experiences! I appreciate

> it.

>

> Thank you,

> Debbi

>

>

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