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Treating the symptons

bastet

Evening everyone, hope you are well and surviving these awful summer holidays.  I am so exhausted I could barely get up this morning.Tongue Out

I wanted to ask everyone, I have been reading up on research and ASD and the symptoms that go with it, behvaioural issue, obsessions, aggression, lack of concentration and being on the go from sun up to sun down (this is my son) I wondered if any of you have your children or considered the drug options for the above symptons?

I have read the latest studies on Respiridone, and they are better then retilin (sorry about spelling) Ihave another disabled son with cerebral palsy and I just cna't cope with the symptons that my youngest has with this condition and it is now effecting my eldest son.

Any advise or words of wisdom would be appreciatedSmile

 

  • hi bastetSmile, it must be really tough, i cant imagine having 2 kids with their own issues you have my admiration (as many do for these issues)

    i dont know anything about meds as its my partner who has aspergers, we dont have kids and so theres no need for it

    all i can say is you are strong enough to deal with it and find a solution

    do you have a proffessional a therapist/doctor of some kind to talk about it with?

  • hi Bastet - you must be feeling pretty awful.....you have a lot on your plate.   There have been many times, esp when my son was little, when I felt physically and emotionally exhausted.  He was always on the go and sometimes a poor sleeper.  He also had amazing lung power when upset, even from a few weeks old!  Can I ask what help you're getting at the moment?  Respite care, for example, or something else.  The drugs you mention can be pretty heavy medicine.  There can be side effects.   It's true to say that some people on sedatives can be so sedated that they hardly know what's going on.    I do know how very difficult things can be, honestly, but I'd be exploring all other options first.  Has your sw been able to help?    Your child needs to be alert to learn and develop and as that happens you may find more interests are developed which occupy him. 

  • Why would you want to drug your son into an effective waking coma because you can't cope with him?

    (and, I can guess how you may take that question, and I'm sorry, but, this is the implication of what you are asking)

    Would you wish to medicate your son out of being happy, or gay, or artistic, or anything else?

    Autism in all it's forms is not a illness, it is a normal, healthy, way of being.

    I sympathise with your situation, and understand it must be very hard on you, but drugging one of your sons, for the benefit of the other, is not the answer to your problems.