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<blockquote data-quote="bellamia" data-source="post: 310611" data-attributes="member: 8156"><p>Hi, I am happy to have found a place where there are other people who have similar "war" stories!! You can't just talk to anyone about these things....they wouldn't believe you or I have had people say it is just a discipline issue!! Anyway, on to my problem or concern!! My 12 yr old son was diagnosed at about 8 years old with Aspergers although my older son has it and I was never convinced that my younger son had it. My younger son's main issue is outrageous RAGE attacks...wow...I consider myself a strict parent..but this goes beyond any kind of discipline issue. He acts like he is "possessed"!! The most vile things come out of his mouth, he hits..etc...The interesting thing is when he is not raging, he can be the most lovable child ever!! Anyway over the course of the years, we have tried many, many medications. Buspar, Zoloft, Depakote, Trileptal, Risperdal, and lastly Abilify. None have made a difference worth talking about. Now, the doctor just gave me a script for Thorazine 25mg. Needless to say, I was horrified. I am an RN so I think it works against me sometimes. Thorazine is a scary drug to me. I have to try it tonite for first time. doctor feels we have to try this older drug since no success with the newer ones from the different categories that we have tried. SO....has anyone out there tried this medication and what are your experiences?? My son is now 12. Thank you all in advance and looking forward to a place to vent and LEARN new coping strategies....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bellamia, post: 310611, member: 8156"] Hi, I am happy to have found a place where there are other people who have similar "war" stories!! You can't just talk to anyone about these things....they wouldn't believe you or I have had people say it is just a discipline issue!! Anyway, on to my problem or concern!! My 12 yr old son was diagnosed at about 8 years old with Aspergers although my older son has it and I was never convinced that my younger son had it. My younger son's main issue is outrageous RAGE attacks...wow...I consider myself a strict parent..but this goes beyond any kind of discipline issue. He acts like he is "possessed"!! The most vile things come out of his mouth, he hits..etc...The interesting thing is when he is not raging, he can be the most lovable child ever!! Anyway over the course of the years, we have tried many, many medications. Buspar, Zoloft, Depakote, Trileptal, Risperdal, and lastly Abilify. None have made a difference worth talking about. Now, the doctor just gave me a script for Thorazine 25mg. Needless to say, I was horrified. I am an RN so I think it works against me sometimes. Thorazine is a scary drug to me. I have to try it tonite for first time. doctor feels we have to try this older drug since no success with the newer ones from the different categories that we have tried. SO....has anyone out there tried this medication and what are your experiences?? My son is now 12. Thank you all in advance and looking forward to a place to vent and LEARN new coping strategies....:winking: [/QUOTE]
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