Guest guest Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Nope, not DS-ASD... " just " Asperger's/ADHD, maybe ODD. Strattera is not classified as a stimulant. My Dr can call it in to the pharmacy, with refills. I've been considering trying a stimulant for him, but the jury's still out on whether ADHD meds are effective when there's an ASD. Sent from my iPhone > Hi, Everyone........this son that is on the Straterra....is he the > DS/ASD child or another son. Sorry for the stupid question, but I have > forgotten who is who. Many of us have found that our kids can't handle > stimulants like Straterra, Ritalin, Adderall. Is your son verbal and can he tell > you what he *feels* when on meds? One of the side main affects of Straterra > is headaches (18%).....can he relate a headache to you? Others are > irritability, depression, and mood swings. Just curious. > > Peggy.....welcome to the group. My son is Gareth, 23 y/o, with > DS/ASD/OCD. > > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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