RE: What are the thoughts out there on medications?

[Guest guest]

,

It would be absolutely impossible for my son to be successful

without medications. I believe there are alot of other therapeutic

supports that can be used in addition to medication, plus we also

use supplements. We went through a lot of trial and error to find

the right mix of medications, dosages, and timing to provide the

optimal situation for my son. In fact, my son cycles rapidly if he

doesn't receive his medications within a 15 minute window of his

normal scheduled time. the effects of getting his medicine early or

late are visible sometimes for a week. Timing is so important it is

unbelievable.

So as not to bore anyone or repeat myself, I am happy to go over the

details with anyone who wants to email me offlist.

I know there are others who refuse to use medicines as a part of the

therapeutic " toolbox " . In my own life - I am a type 2 Diabetic and

am able to control it without medications by making a few simple

lifestyle changes.

However, for my son - life without medications is an impossiblity.

We address his individual needs with therapies, structure,

behavioral training, supplements, medicines, lots of love and

positive encouragement. I am constantly researching other ways to

provide the maximum support for my son. But our experience is that

even though we provide the other therapeutic supports, without the

right medicines given at the right times, my son is unable to

function as the wonderful loving gifted person he is and can be; and

instead is reduced to a violent, agressive, psychotic monster who is

a danger to himself and others.

Clemy

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am fairly new to thinking about medicine for my 13 year old. So far the

only thing he is on is Zoploft. He has aspergers. Can I ask you what meds your

son is on and is he functioning well now? My son has just started going half

days to a special education program within his school district. He loves it

because he says all th kids are nice and they don't pick on him. He has an

explosive temper but has never hurt anyone or himself. We actually called the

police last week because when he found out he was going to this special program

he had a melt down. We thought he should be scared a little into behaving.

Wrong decision that I will regret forever. When the police arrived they started

berrating him and my son just went further into himself. He did calm down

immediately and both myself and my husband told them that my son has aspergers.

They had no clue what I was talking about. After they kept harping him while he

had his head hidden in a pillow, they finally

yelled look at me when I talk to you. He did look up and they asked him if

they could leave and if he was alright. They kept asking him but my son could

not answer at that time. Finally, he answered and said very sarcastically, no,

I am going to burn the house down. It was clearly a sarcastic remark that

meant he was fine now but of course they did not understand and they handcuffed

my baby and took him to juvinile detention. They would not let him come home

until we got a report from his school psycologist stating he had aspergers. The

police never mentioned this in their report. We are now going through with

fighting to get this removed and not have to go to court. I don't know if meds

will help him realize what he said and make him more aware of saying the right

things to the right people. If they do then I am considering them. Thanks for

listening.

Joan

mcclem4748 <mcclem4748@...> wrote:

,

It would be absolutely impossible for my son to be successful

without medications. I believe there are alot of other therapeutic

supports that can be used in addition to medication, plus we also

use supplements. We went through a lot of trial and error to find

the right mix of medications, dosages, and timing to provide the

optimal situation for my son. In fact, my son cycles rapidly if he

doesn't receive his medications within a 15 minute window of his

normal scheduled time. the effects of getting his medicine early or

late are visible sometimes for a week. Timing is so important it is

unbelievable.

So as not to bore anyone or repeat myself, I am happy to go over the

details with anyone who wants to email me offlist.

I know there are others who refuse to use medicines as a part of the

therapeutic " toolbox " . In my own life - I am a type 2 Diabetic and

am able to control it without medications by making a few simple

lifestyle changes.

However, for my son - life without medications is an impossiblity.

We address his individual needs with therapies, structure,

behavioral training, supplements, medicines, lots of love and

positive encouragement. I am constantly researching other ways to

provide the maximum support for my son. But our experience is that

even though we provide the other therapeutic supports, without the

right medicines given at the right times, my son is unable to

function as the wonderful loving gifted person he is and can be; and

instead is reduced to a violent, agressive, psychotic monster who is

a danger to himself and others.

Clemy

[Guest guest]

It too us a long time to agree to meds until there was no choice, since the

outbursts were so frequent and violent. We started with Risperdal and

nowadays it is Risperdal & Geodon, both on very low dosages, but it WORKS.

“works” means for us: ds much calmer, focused, thought-organized, and almost

no outbursts at all . yes, there are potentially dangerous or bad side

effects, ds is being followed up by doc, but the benefits are worth the

risk.

F

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