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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 233489" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>Mandy did you say that your psychiatrist is letting you and you Pediatrician decide on medications? I hope I am wrong? If I am not, I would try to not go this route, Peds are great for our kids over all health but not for medications regarding Mental Health. </p><p>I would not let our pediatrician RX K's medications. and I really like her. </p><p>The only way I would consider doing this is if I had no psychiatrist! </p><p>The other thing is, Autism does run higher in families with a tendency to have BiPolar (BP). My 7yo has classic BiPolar (BP). No signs of Autism.</p><p>My 4yo, while she is not diagnosis'd as having Autism, she has sensory processing disorder (SPD) and anxiety, she shows a lot of Autism symptoms. Always has. But no-one will diagnosis her because she makes great eye contact and she *only* has cluttering of speech when she is anxious. </p><p>At such a young age I wouldn't worry too much about the diagnosis it might change as he gets older. </p><p>If they are treating the symptoms that is great, especially if you have a great team. </p><p>You may even hold off on medications for awhile. We started with an Occupational Therapist (OT) for K and did that as long as we could before we had to start her on medications. </p><p>But like I said she was classic BiPolar (BP). Violent rages for hours. </p><p>She is an Ultra-ultra Rapid cycler with Suicidal Ideations and Auditory Hallucinations. That was at 5yo.</p><p></p><p>I know it tough and scary to do all of this stuff. Hang in there you are doing the right thing asking all of these questions. The mommy gut is a powerful thing, go with it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 233489, member: 3155"] Mandy did you say that your psychiatrist is letting you and you Pediatrician decide on medications? I hope I am wrong? If I am not, I would try to not go this route, Peds are great for our kids over all health but not for medications regarding Mental Health. I would not let our pediatrician RX K's medications. and I really like her. The only way I would consider doing this is if I had no psychiatrist! The other thing is, Autism does run higher in families with a tendency to have BiPolar (BP). My 7yo has classic BiPolar (BP). No signs of Autism. My 4yo, while she is not diagnosis'd as having Autism, she has sensory processing disorder (SPD) and anxiety, she shows a lot of Autism symptoms. Always has. But no-one will diagnosis her because she makes great eye contact and she *only* has cluttering of speech when she is anxious. At such a young age I wouldn't worry too much about the diagnosis it might change as he gets older. If they are treating the symptoms that is great, especially if you have a great team. You may even hold off on medications for awhile. We started with an Occupational Therapist (OT) for K and did that as long as we could before we had to start her on medications. But like I said she was classic BiPolar (BP). Violent rages for hours. She is an Ultra-ultra Rapid cycler with Suicidal Ideations and Auditory Hallucinations. That was at 5yo. I know it tough and scary to do all of this stuff. Hang in there you are doing the right thing asking all of these questions. The mommy gut is a powerful thing, go with it! [/QUOTE]
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