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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 747813" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>My oldest has Aspergers also. He was on concerta for quite a long time. When it stopped working, we went to strattera. Depression is a big problem for my son. It wasn't until he was on strattera, luvox and trazodone. While they were each prescribed for a different reason, they worked together to give the best relief from his depressions. </p><p></p><p>I would have the DNA test done if we were to be on the lookout for a medication cocktail that would work for him.</p><p></p><p>One thing that I think was helpful to us when dealing with medication is that we always spoke to Wiz about his medications. What they were for, how to take them, etc... We asked him how they made him feel and if he liked it or not. He was on stimulants for adhd first, and he truly liked that they made him able to be the self he saw in his mind. When we got the right cocktail, we knew it was right because we saw improvements AND he told us he liked that they made him able to control himself, and able to be someone he liked. It can be tough to talk to an Aspie about their feelings, but it is very important when you are dealing with medications that have a significant effect on your emotions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 747813, member: 1233"] My oldest has Aspergers also. He was on concerta for quite a long time. When it stopped working, we went to strattera. Depression is a big problem for my son. It wasn't until he was on strattera, luvox and trazodone. While they were each prescribed for a different reason, they worked together to give the best relief from his depressions. I would have the DNA test done if we were to be on the lookout for a medication cocktail that would work for him. One thing that I think was helpful to us when dealing with medication is that we always spoke to Wiz about his medications. What they were for, how to take them, etc... We asked him how they made him feel and if he liked it or not. He was on stimulants for adhd first, and he truly liked that they made him able to be the self he saw in his mind. When we got the right cocktail, we knew it was right because we saw improvements AND he told us he liked that they made him able to control himself, and able to be someone he liked. It can be tough to talk to an Aspie about their feelings, but it is very important when you are dealing with medications that have a significant effect on your emotions. [/QUOTE]
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