Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New here and would love advice from your experience!
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 597955" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there and welcome to the board, although very sorry you had to finally post. I'm sorry you are going through so much with your son.</p><p></p><p>In my experience with medications (and not only has my child taken many, so have I), too many medications or the wrong medications can cause depression, even if they're not supposed to. Now Ripserdal made my son a total depressed mess. H e would melt down 24/7. Stimulants made him almost manic and crappy and mean, which is not like him. I personally did not like the way mood stabilizers made ME feel...very flat and, yes, depressed. Why is he on a mood stabilizer for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified? Do you see an improvement in your son's ability to function on the medication? Do you think he has actually been worse?</p><p></p><p>These are serious medications and I've taken most of them (no anti=psychotics). They are as apt to make one feel worse than better. It's a shot in the dark. Are you sure Twin B was depressed? Some autistic spectrum kids look very blank faced and can appear to be depressed when it's just the way they are. Who diagnosed him and who is medicating him?</p><p></p><p>Short answer: I know first hand that medications can make a person more depressed, if it is the wrong medication, if the child/adult is sensitive to medications, or if there are too many medications at the same time. They can also help, but it often takes a long time to find the right medications.</p><p></p><p>Not all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) children need medication. Is your son getting Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) interventions? That will probably help him a lot!</p><p></p><p>Again, welcome to the board.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 597955, member: 1550"] Hi there and welcome to the board, although very sorry you had to finally post. I'm sorry you are going through so much with your son. In my experience with medications (and not only has my child taken many, so have I), too many medications or the wrong medications can cause depression, even if they're not supposed to. Now Ripserdal made my son a total depressed mess. H e would melt down 24/7. Stimulants made him almost manic and crappy and mean, which is not like him. I personally did not like the way mood stabilizers made ME feel...very flat and, yes, depressed. Why is he on a mood stabilizer for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified? Do you see an improvement in your son's ability to function on the medication? Do you think he has actually been worse? These are serious medications and I've taken most of them (no anti=psychotics). They are as apt to make one feel worse than better. It's a shot in the dark. Are you sure Twin B was depressed? Some autistic spectrum kids look very blank faced and can appear to be depressed when it's just the way they are. Who diagnosed him and who is medicating him? Short answer: I know first hand that medications can make a person more depressed, if it is the wrong medication, if the child/adult is sensitive to medications, or if there are too many medications at the same time. They can also help, but it often takes a long time to find the right medications. Not all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) children need medication. Is your son getting Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) interventions? That will probably help him a lot! Again, welcome to the board. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New here and would love advice from your experience!
Top