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HELP !!!

NAS71537

Hi,

My son is 19. He has depression, anxiety, low mood, low self esteem, anger, frustration, eating problems resulting in weight loss, excessive sweating and is awaiting an Autism assessment.

He has tried Sertraline, Mirtazapine, Citralopram and Propranolol. . . . none have suited.

He refuses to attend any type of Talking therapy and being put in a 'talking, social' situation terrifies him, he just can't do it.

This has gone on now for around 10 years and we are getting no where.

For him now, he sees that no one and nothing can help him; Its either antidepressants or talking therapy and tablets haven't worked and he can't do therapy.

As time goes on things are becoming increasingly worse for him. It is also very hard as parents. . . .what else can we do to help him ?

I have approached his doctor about trying more antidepressants, referral to see a clinical psychiatrist, hormone specialist , prescribed antiperspirants, everything and anything i can think of to show him people are trying to help him. . . . . but she has dismissed all of these requests.

There seems to be a lack of support for us as parents too. It would be so nice to get help and advice from professionals as to how we get through this too. We can't just not do anything  . . . . .any advice and guidance from anyone out there would be most appreciated.

Thank you x

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  • As an individual with autism and adhd who has also tried those medications and more i can inform you for me they didn't help the depression or anxiety and made my sensory issues as well as the depression and anxiety worse. I also tried talking therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy among other therapies and nothing has help. Those medication made most food taste awful during and a while after taking them. So far the only medication that help me was atomoxetine which is used for ADHD.

    Individuals on the autism spectrum do not always benefit from antidepressants with most people on autism spectrum antidepressants do not help with the depression and anxiety and incur a range of side effects. It's possible that these medication made thing worse if he has undiagnosed ADHD.     

  • in reply to Blue

    Hi ,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I found it really interesting and helpful to read your reply.

    He struggles to eat. Is not eating any where near what he needs. This frustrates him as he is loosing weight rapidly and hates the way he looks. He is sweating profusely , he is wet through within 5 minutes of drying his armpits and changing his t shirt. These 2 issues are really getting him down. He sees that nothing has helped or can ever help but breaks down with us asking us to help.

    I just want to be able to give him some help, some glimmer that there are things to help him towards his eating/ weight loss and sweating.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me. I really appreciate it.

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  • in reply to Blue

    Hi ,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I found it really interesting and helpful to read your reply.

    He struggles to eat. Is not eating any where near what he needs. This frustrates him as he is loosing weight rapidly and hates the way he looks. He is sweating profusely , he is wet through within 5 minutes of drying his armpits and changing his t shirt. These 2 issues are really getting him down. He sees that nothing has helped or can ever help but breaks down with us asking us to help.

    I just want to be able to give him some help, some glimmer that there are things to help him towards his eating/ weight loss and sweating.

    Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me. I really appreciate it.

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