Medication to address anger,aggression and violence. Thoughts?

Hi folks.

Our son is 11 and a half and was only diagnosed as being on the Autistic Spectrum about 18 months ago after over 5 years of seeking answers!

My question is about peoples experiences and views regarding medications available to help with his main symptom which is an explosive temper, violence against people and objects and verbal abuse of parents and 2 older siblings.

I am very intersted in hearing your feedback on this quite emotive subject.

Thanks in Advance.Andy

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cranwellpoacher over 10 years ago

Hi Crystal12. Don't get me wrong, i agree that medication should be carefully considered before opting to use it, but, to be brutaly honest, my wife and i, and to a slightly lesser degree, my 2 daughters, are at our wits end over the progressively more severe actions of our 11 and a half year old son. Aside from seeking support from local groups and organiisations, we have had woefully little assistance from the NHS since his diagnosis 18 months ago....we need to act in order to stop out family from falling apart such is the stress that we are all feeling right now ! :-(

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cranwellpoacher over 10 years ago

Hi Crystal12. Don't get me wrong, i agree that medication should be carefully considered before opting to use it, but, to be brutaly honest, my wife and i, and to a slightly lesser degree, my 2 daughters, are at our wits end over the progressively more severe actions of our 11 and a half year old son. Aside from seeking support from local groups and organiisations, we have had woefully little assistance from the NHS since his diagnosis 18 months ago....we need to act in order to stop out family from falling apart such is the stress that we are all feeling right now ! :-(

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