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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 479118"><p>Welcome to our "family". I am so sorry you had to find us but am even more glad you did. The parents on this board have been my sanity for over a year now. There is NOTHING someone (or more than one) haven't already dealt with. Everyone here is very supportive, knowledgeable, and non-judgemental. You're gonna love it here.</p><p></p><p>Now, on to your son. Personally, I would ask for a drug holiday from the Prozac. We had a horrible experience with that as well as with Risperdal. If you think it's the medication, take a break from it. Our psychiatrist told me it takes about a month for Prozac to totally leave the body. Ask to try a month without and see what happens. As you are probably aware, parenting an kid with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is so very different from parentling a neurotypical child. Have you learned to "read" his demeanor? What kinds of behaviors were you seeing before the medications? My Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son takes Strattera for his ADHD (we have had no problems in the 7 years he's been on it but others here have) and that is it. We are working on teaching ways to handle the unexpected, transitions, disappointments, and expressing feelings appropriately. </p><p></p><p>Others will be along to share their experiences and expertise. In the meantime, {{{{(((HUGS)))}}}} to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 479118"] Welcome to our "family". I am so sorry you had to find us but am even more glad you did. The parents on this board have been my sanity for over a year now. There is NOTHING someone (or more than one) haven't already dealt with. Everyone here is very supportive, knowledgeable, and non-judgemental. You're gonna love it here. Now, on to your son. Personally, I would ask for a drug holiday from the Prozac. We had a horrible experience with that as well as with Risperdal. If you think it's the medication, take a break from it. Our psychiatrist told me it takes about a month for Prozac to totally leave the body. Ask to try a month without and see what happens. As you are probably aware, parenting an kid with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is so very different from parentling a neurotypical child. Have you learned to "read" his demeanor? What kinds of behaviors were you seeing before the medications? My Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son takes Strattera for his ADHD (we have had no problems in the 7 years he's been on it but others here have) and that is it. We are working on teaching ways to handle the unexpected, transitions, disappointments, and expressing feelings appropriately. Others will be along to share their experiences and expertise. In the meantime, {{{{(((HUGS)))}}}} to you. [/QUOTE]
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