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what meds have you tried for yourself or your children?

domsdad
over 7 years ago
having an adhd son we have tried several different types of meds.
at first it was small doses of Adderall, stimulants worked to a point.
then we tried resperidone for about a minute.
the psychotic drugs worked great, made the kid psychotic in just a few days!
today he is on a low dose of intuniv. it is a blood pressure med that has a side effect that is marketed for adhd.
he gets his pill at nite. the immediate effect is a bit of drowsiness. this works well as it helps him get a good nites sleep.
I was wondering if anyone else has had experience with intuniv.
what works for you or your child?
  • over 7 years ago
    I using adderall for my son. It works well but he metabolizes it quickly. I am not fully medicating him during the summer, just enough for his summer camp. I give it to him later in the morning so he gets only one dose.
  • over 7 years ago
    Are you combining diet and therapy with the meds?
  • over 7 years ago
    I use the Feingold Diet and that cut out the hyperactivity with no meds at all. He needs the meds to focus and not be impulsive, I am hoping the therapy will help with impulsivity and over time with appropriate strategies he will need no meds.
  • over 7 years ago
    I take concerta sustained release Ritalin my twins aren't on meds. They are both classic autism nothing else. No meds required.

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  • over 7 years ago
    my boy has issues with soy and dairy. he gets no artificial sweeteners or sodium benzoate.
    the methamphetamines began to show side effects. I was concerned about addiction issues.
    the intuniv works well with his impulsiveness and makes him approachable . he has gotten better over the years. I hope one day he can be med free. truth told he has a say so in what meds he takes. if he doesn't like the way it makes him feel we try something else.
    he has no issue with the intuniv. he will actually remind us if we forget to give it to him.
  • over 7 years ago
    It's a fine balance. I worry about my ASD son. He is showing signs of anxiety and OCD. I am thinking of therapy to teach him strategies to cope. We use prayer to show him how to trust in God to deal with the anxiety but the obsessive washing and fear of bugs, germs and dirt is a bit worrisome.

    My ADHD son asks for his meds. He knows they help him. To be honest he I under medicated. I like Him to deal with the symptoms at a more manageable level. It is sad when you kindergartner gets kicked out of classes for things out of his control.
  • over 3 years ago
    My son takes Abilify, Clonodine and Zoloft, I've considered taking him off since receiving a medical diagnosis, having nothing to do with Autism but everything to do with hormone release. One of which is cortisol, which the lack of mimics developmental disorders. However, due to the lack of children with this disorder, funding for research is low. Thus, making it difficult for his docs to solidly say it is truly autism. So we live with a diagnosis of PDD and Panhypopituitarism.

    I have tried a variety of meds because I've dealt with ADD, anxiety and depression since childhood. Most recently I've been taking B12, D3, B6, and Cymbolta! I've got a lot to deal with as a single parent and this combo has been a lifesaver!
  • over 3 years ago
    My son takes Abilify, Clonodine and Zoloft, I've considered taking him off since receiving a medical diagnosis, having nothing to do with Autism but everything to do with hormone release. One of which is cortisol, which the lack of mimics developmental disorders. However, due to the lack of children with this disorder, funding for research is low. Thus, making it difficult for his docs to solidly say it is truly autism. So we live with a diagnosis of PDD and Panhypopituitarism.

    I have tried a variety of meds because I've dealt with ADD, anxiety and depression since childhood. Most recently I've been taking B12, D3, B6, and Cymbolta! I've got a lot to deal with as a single parent and this combo has been a lifesaver!
  • over 3 years ago

    My son takes Abilify, Clonodine and Zoloft, I've considered taking him off since receiving a medical diagnosis, having nothing to do with Autism but everything to do with hormone release. One of which is cortisol, which the lack of mimics developmental disorders. However, due to the lack of children with this disorder, funding for research is low.  Thus, making it difficult for his docs to solidly say it is truly autism.  So we live with a diagnosis of PDD and Panhypopituitarism.

    I have tried a variety of meds because I've dealt with  ADD, anxiety and depression since childhood. Most recently I've been taking B12, D3, B6, and Cymbolta!   I've got a lot to deal with as a single parent and this combo has been a lifesaver!

  • over 3 years ago
    I have an 8 year old autistic daughter and she's becoming way more aggressive I am nervous to put her on any kinda of drugs do you think I should check into it. She's shoving me and other things and I am about at my wits end I cry all the time I feel weak so yea. Any thoughts?
  • over 3 years ago
    Hi. I'm 29, AS Ive taken many meds including Zoloft,Prozac,ability, fluvoxamine, latuda is the worst. And now I'm on Quilivant XR liquid. Tastes like banana. It's working. If I take it at 8 am by 7 I'm super tired and sleep.
  • over 3 years ago

    Hi. I'm 29, AS Ive taken many meds including  Zoloft,Prozac,ability, fluvoxamine, latuda is the worst.  And now I'm on Quilivant XR liquid.  Tastes like banana. It's working. If I take it at 8 am by 7 I'm super tired and sleep.

  • over 3 years ago
    Hi my name is Kevin I stumbled on this video and made me more convinced to try it...I just wanna share it not to encourage you to try but to believe we still have hope.
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  • over 2 years ago in reply to disaster
    I know it's been a long time since you wrote this, but I wanted to make sure someone responded. If a child is being aggressive there are often few choices but to start meds - we had to. That usually means antipsychotics like risperidone, seroquel, or zyprexa (to name a few). What didn't work for us was antidepressants like zoloft or abilify; or bloodpressure meds like clonidine. (But something different works for each child). Just a word of warning: once "they" get your kid on drugs it feels (from my point of view anyway) like the push to teach coping skills and appropriate emotional expression disappears. This is a long process and if the child is more severely affected like mine then ABA may be needed. Keep pushing for her to be taught skills rather than just waiting to see if she 'develops' them. Best wishes...from a mom who's been there.
  • 8 months ago in reply to KevinB

    well for me i take Clexea. it helps me control my anxiety but it has side effects that make you yawn so much. but i take it every morning before i go to work.