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Medication

NAS86107

Hi

Newbie of a 13 year old whos not long been diagnosed ….(i was surprised as i thought it was a combination of adhd and general/separation/social anxiety)

We asked his GP if he could possibly try SSRI meds to help his anxiety/social anxiety/grumpyneed/irritability and misiphonia (snoring,chewiing,coughing,,breathing sounds cause him to rage)

He said he doesnt think they will work with Autism and recomends counsellor but theres no way he’d attend due to his anxiety/shyness.

Does anybody know if SSRI or any meds could help him a little because if its exhausted/stressed/worried his mum and dad for so long….god  knows how hes feeling everyday.

is my doctor correct or should i perhaps get a second opinion about possible meds?

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  • Hi there.

    It's an interesting take from the GP, as I would say the prevelance of mental health conditions alongside ASD is fairly well known? But to counter that I guess there is also a lot of stories of folk being treated with medication that does nothing to help (because its ASD). Personally if you feel there is underlying Anxiety (or not so underlying by the sounds of it) then I would have thought it worth exploring medication, as I'm sure they would with anyone with symptoms who didn't have ASD as well. 

    I'm on Citalopram for my (fairly major) GAD. My husband is reluctant for me to come off it as the wheels then come flying off every time I've tried to drop it in the past (worse intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideation, etc) so I've resigned myself to staying on them. I was, however, prescribed this prior to my ASD diagnosis. 

    Talking therapies can help, would he be more comfortable if done remotely? But yes I would seek a second opinion, obviously all medications come with risks of unwanted side-effects, but as long as he has careful monitoring, I would have thought it worth a shot.

    Good luck.

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  • Hi there.

    It's an interesting take from the GP, as I would say the prevelance of mental health conditions alongside ASD is fairly well known? But to counter that I guess there is also a lot of stories of folk being treated with medication that does nothing to help (because its ASD). Personally if you feel there is underlying Anxiety (or not so underlying by the sounds of it) then I would have thought it worth exploring medication, as I'm sure they would with anyone with symptoms who didn't have ASD as well. 

    I'm on Citalopram for my (fairly major) GAD. My husband is reluctant for me to come off it as the wheels then come flying off every time I've tried to drop it in the past (worse intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideation, etc) so I've resigned myself to staying on them. I was, however, prescribed this prior to my ASD diagnosis. 

    Talking therapies can help, would he be more comfortable if done remotely? But yes I would seek a second opinion, obviously all medications come with risks of unwanted side-effects, but as long as he has careful monitoring, I would have thought it worth a shot.

    Good luck.

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