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They want to medicate without knowing what he has!
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 101071" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Clonidine is a pretty mild medication, that can help immensely with anger, rage, compliance, etc. There is not any blood work that needs to be monitored with it, rather the only thing you <em>could</em> check is his blood pressure, to make sure it does not get too low. In fact if you just wanted to try it one evening you could, it is very fast acting - and then you would know if it was useful.</p><p></p><p>Seriously, even with a diagnosis, this is a medication that might be used. Many of our kids on the board use it as a PRN or daily. And there is the patch, so that Sammy would not need to swallow anything, if the medication is useful.</p><p></p><p>I know, it is so scary medicating our children.......so scary. The medication-merry-go-around makes me sick just thinking about it. However, you also know that lil Sammy can barely think straight right now, and he is <strong>miserable</strong>. He needs something to slow down his thought patterns and help him form cohesive, linear thoughts. This medication actually works to do that by slowing down the sympathetic nervous system.</p><p></p><p>Of course, the choice is yours, and we all support your "mommy gut" in making the best choice :smile: We are all here for you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 101071, member: 3301"] Clonidine is a pretty mild medication, that can help immensely with anger, rage, compliance, etc. There is not any blood work that needs to be monitored with it, rather the only thing you [i]could[/i] check is his blood pressure, to make sure it does not get too low. In fact if you just wanted to try it one evening you could, it is very fast acting - and then you would know if it was useful. Seriously, even with a diagnosis, this is a medication that might be used. Many of our kids on the board use it as a PRN or daily. And there is the patch, so that Sammy would not need to swallow anything, if the medication is useful. I know, it is so scary medicating our children.......so scary. The medication-merry-go-around makes me sick just thinking about it. However, you also know that lil Sammy can barely think straight right now, and he is [b]miserable[/b]. He needs something to slow down his thought patterns and help him form cohesive, linear thoughts. This medication actually works to do that by slowing down the sympathetic nervous system. Of course, the choice is yours, and we all support your "mommy gut" in making the best choice [img]:smile:[/img] We are all here for you! [/QUOTE]
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