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antidepressants after 1 week - IQ/executive function drop?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 414226" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi. Im so sorry. I learned a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) because we didn't know if our son had it or not. We even took him to a special clinic for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). It is renowned throughout the country, but fortunately happened to be near us.</p><p></p><p>If he has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) or anything on the fetal alcohol spectrum, he will not learn about cause and effect...he will not really understand it or retain his lessons. He will need to be watched to save him from himself, so to speak. medications can help certain symptoms, if they can tolerate the medication, but can not change it. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) is brain damage due to birthmothers indulging in alcohol while pregnant and it affects the child permanently. I'm not trying to be harsh, trust me. I'm passing on what I learned (just the messenger) and perhaps, if he does have fetal alcohol spectrum, explain why he seems to do the same thing over a nd over again and not learn from consequences or not even understand why he is being punished. My son does not qualify for the fetal alcohol spectrum, but he is on the autism spectrum and that is probably because of his birthmother's alcohol/drug abuse. Alcohol is actually worse than the other others, so I was told. On the other hand, we don't have any history on her, other than she abused drugs. All we know is this one fact.</p><p></p><p>I urge you to read "The Explosive Child" and to choose your battles. See an expert is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), as you are doing. Make sure it is a very good one...we had so many bad ones...ugh. And...jmo...lower your expectations until you know wht is going on and what to expect so that both your child AND you can relax a bit. See first what he is capable of retaining and understanding. Hey, you're doing an over-the-top good job as a parent. You are doing ALL that you can do. Give yourself a break and don't worry too much until you have answers. And be sure to take time for YOU. Hugz <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 414226, member: 1550"] Hi. Im so sorry. I learned a lot about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) because we didn't know if our son had it or not. We even took him to a special clinic for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). It is renowned throughout the country, but fortunately happened to be near us. If he has Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) or anything on the fetal alcohol spectrum, he will not learn about cause and effect...he will not really understand it or retain his lessons. He will need to be watched to save him from himself, so to speak. medications can help certain symptoms, if they can tolerate the medication, but can not change it. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) is brain damage due to birthmothers indulging in alcohol while pregnant and it affects the child permanently. I'm not trying to be harsh, trust me. I'm passing on what I learned (just the messenger) and perhaps, if he does have fetal alcohol spectrum, explain why he seems to do the same thing over a nd over again and not learn from consequences or not even understand why he is being punished. My son does not qualify for the fetal alcohol spectrum, but he is on the autism spectrum and that is probably because of his birthmother's alcohol/drug abuse. Alcohol is actually worse than the other others, so I was told. On the other hand, we don't have any history on her, other than she abused drugs. All we know is this one fact. I urge you to read "The Explosive Child" and to choose your battles. See an expert is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), as you are doing. Make sure it is a very good one...we had so many bad ones...ugh. And...jmo...lower your expectations until you know wht is going on and what to expect so that both your child AND you can relax a bit. See first what he is capable of retaining and understanding. Hey, you're doing an over-the-top good job as a parent. You are doing ALL that you can do. Give yourself a break and don't worry too much until you have answers. And be sure to take time for YOU. Hugz :) [/QUOTE]
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