/Sherry//

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<< Attempts to stop him results in an immediate tantrum that could last

anywhere from five minutes to 20.

So, how can this change of behavior from person to person be

explained?>>

Hi, Everyone........welcome to the group. I have a son who is 19 with

the dual dx. Your letter caught my eye because our son use to exhibit the

same Dr J and Mr Hyde relation.....BIG TIME!!! We were told that it is part of

the autism and once they get past a certain point in behavior, there is no

turning back.....thus tantrums. Jeff may have absolutely NO control over his

behavior. It's like, once a ball gets rolling on the hill, it's harder to

catch up with and harder to get to get control of it. Does that make sense?

Jeff may have little or no control over the matter after a certain point of

excitement/upset........his brain is not working properly to correct the

situation fast enough. What you do need to do is watch more closely to

redirect

before something happens. Perhaps that is why your dad and his teacher can get

him to behave differently. Is your brother on any medication? Where do you

live and is it possible to get a TSS (therapeutic support staff) to come into

the home to help Jeff's behavior? Fortunately, we could finally connect

with our son through meds.....Risperdal and an SSRI drug. I do want to let you

know, though, that your brother isn't the only one. Been there and done

that, too!!!

Sherry.......so sorry to hear about Miss 's problem. I know how hard

it is seeing her in so much pain. I got an idea and don't know if it will

work or not. If IBD is an autoimmune disease like G's Sclero, will the doc try

that Plaquenil on a trial basis? It sure has been a miracle drug for

Gareth!!! Guess it wouldn't hurt to try it........they don't know what else to

do,

do they? It's used for Sclero and RA. Who knows how or why it works but it

does. Prayers coming your way.

......and any other new comers I missed.......welcome to the group.

....I would diffidently call the doc about the Zoloft and ask to

switch him to another....at a low dose. SSRI's are pretty easy to

switch....decreasing the dosage in one while slowly bringing in the other.

Lexapro and

Luvox are two good ones for Gareth. He couldn't do Zoloft....caused asthma and

Paxil made him VERY autistic!!! Don't be afraid to try different ones before

giving up.

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret

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