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<blockquote data-quote="BeachPeace" data-source="post: 546259"><p>OK - you asked about medications and I will give you my experience since I actually have a quiet evening to type a coherent thought. </p><p></p><p>Clonidine - I would look into this - We had fantastic experience with this for decreasing aggression and lack of impluse control - great medication. Some kiddos metabolize it very very rapidly and do better with the longer acting version, which is called Kapvay. I did a lot of research before using this for my son and found it has a high safety margin, and is used a lot for PTSD as it works to basically block hyperexcitability. Clonidine is available as a generic and cheap - Kapvay is not. </p><p></p><p>Risperdal - this does work, but just OK, for my son, who is 9 - it is very short acting. We only use this for as needed for emergency meltdowns. For my child it is very sedating and the tiredness so easily trips into agitation and the cycle returns. It is cheap. I also noticed it seems to really increase appetite and food issues if </p><p></p><p>Abilify - Seems to be a really well tolerated antipsychotic in children. Approved for Autism - has less side effects than older drugs. THIS medication CHANGED MY KID's LIFE!!! OK - it is really expensive and hard to get covered on some plans, but I would sell my body to get this for Blue. He is more focused and calmer but not sedated. </p><p></p><p>Zoloft - did not work for us. Increased agitation and restlessness.</p><p></p><p>Depakote - mood stabilizer - could not live without this one either. Without this Blue is up an down - all over the place emotionally and his behavior is out of control. Cons - have to have labs drawn to get levels which can be a PITA. </p><p></p><p>Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BeachPeace, post: 546259"] OK - you asked about medications and I will give you my experience since I actually have a quiet evening to type a coherent thought. Clonidine - I would look into this - We had fantastic experience with this for decreasing aggression and lack of impluse control - great medication. Some kiddos metabolize it very very rapidly and do better with the longer acting version, which is called Kapvay. I did a lot of research before using this for my son and found it has a high safety margin, and is used a lot for PTSD as it works to basically block hyperexcitability. Clonidine is available as a generic and cheap - Kapvay is not. Risperdal - this does work, but just OK, for my son, who is 9 - it is very short acting. We only use this for as needed for emergency meltdowns. For my child it is very sedating and the tiredness so easily trips into agitation and the cycle returns. It is cheap. I also noticed it seems to really increase appetite and food issues if Abilify - Seems to be a really well tolerated antipsychotic in children. Approved for Autism - has less side effects than older drugs. THIS medication CHANGED MY KID's LIFE!!! OK - it is really expensive and hard to get covered on some plans, but I would sell my body to get this for Blue. He is more focused and calmer but not sedated. Zoloft - did not work for us. Increased agitation and restlessness. Depakote - mood stabilizer - could not live without this one either. Without this Blue is up an down - all over the place emotionally and his behavior is out of control. Cons - have to have labs drawn to get levels which can be a PITA. Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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