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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 582020" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Oh sweetie, I feel for you. If you dont see Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and you feel in your heart it is bipolar (yes that too is sad) we always say here, trust your gut. Regardless of the diagnosis, if the behavior methods being used are not working, it is still worth it to look at places where there are alternates and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) methods are being used successfully (as are many gentle teaching methods) in emotional/behavior disorder classes and programs so look for methods under any diagnosis....till you find what works for you and your family. Ideas from The Explosive Child and Ross Greene's website can be very helpful for any diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>My son was always super small and like yours gained only a few pounds a year too. A year ago he was barely one hundred and now he is 191. All since starting Zyprexa. BUT I, unlike you, have the scales tipping on it not being a choice. He was way too aggressive and would not have been in any school or maybe even living at home if something didn't change. He was on the road to daily huge aggression, getting kicked out of everything, car rides were impossible, etc. Even going to the doctors who are supposed to help was not working. Even the hospital couldn't handle him. So, his pediatrician is watching his labs carefully and it is complicated because he hit puberty at the same time so also grew much taller....he wears mens medium pants and large tops. So, he is not huge but it obviously is scary to think of it getting much worse. Still it is not an option to go off of it at this time. Other medications like Risperdal caused him to become much more aggressive as did seroquel so it is not even a matter of just trying another. Each of us has to weigh the benefits versus the costs for our kids. My son being thin but having no quality of life at all was not an option for us. </p><p></p><p>Yes, the whole medication thing stinks to high heaven. I am so so sorry that it is a hard road for them, no kid should have to go through all of this. No parent should have to watch their child suffer so much. </p><p></p><p>Take the medication thing slowly and monitor. For some, it can even out. It has slowed a lot for my son now and he is loving the veggies and things I have ready for him every day when he comes home. I just simply do not buy sweets. There are enough of them floating around during activities and school so we dont buy them at all. Anything he may overindulge on, I keep in my bedroom, hidden.</p><p></p><p>Darn side effects, it is just so frustrating and unfair that a medication can help but then ruin other parts of their lives. I hate it too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 582020, member: 12886"] Oh sweetie, I feel for you. If you dont see Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and you feel in your heart it is bipolar (yes that too is sad) we always say here, trust your gut. Regardless of the diagnosis, if the behavior methods being used are not working, it is still worth it to look at places where there are alternates and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) methods are being used successfully (as are many gentle teaching methods) in emotional/behavior disorder classes and programs so look for methods under any diagnosis....till you find what works for you and your family. Ideas from The Explosive Child and Ross Greene's website can be very helpful for any diagnosis. My son was always super small and like yours gained only a few pounds a year too. A year ago he was barely one hundred and now he is 191. All since starting Zyprexa. BUT I, unlike you, have the scales tipping on it not being a choice. He was way too aggressive and would not have been in any school or maybe even living at home if something didn't change. He was on the road to daily huge aggression, getting kicked out of everything, car rides were impossible, etc. Even going to the doctors who are supposed to help was not working. Even the hospital couldn't handle him. So, his pediatrician is watching his labs carefully and it is complicated because he hit puberty at the same time so also grew much taller....he wears mens medium pants and large tops. So, he is not huge but it obviously is scary to think of it getting much worse. Still it is not an option to go off of it at this time. Other medications like Risperdal caused him to become much more aggressive as did seroquel so it is not even a matter of just trying another. Each of us has to weigh the benefits versus the costs for our kids. My son being thin but having no quality of life at all was not an option for us. Yes, the whole medication thing stinks to high heaven. I am so so sorry that it is a hard road for them, no kid should have to go through all of this. No parent should have to watch their child suffer so much. Take the medication thing slowly and monitor. For some, it can even out. It has slowed a lot for my son now and he is loving the veggies and things I have ready for him every day when he comes home. I just simply do not buy sweets. There are enough of them floating around during activities and school so we dont buy them at all. Anything he may overindulge on, I keep in my bedroom, hidden. Darn side effects, it is just so frustrating and unfair that a medication can help but then ruin other parts of their lives. I hate it too. [/QUOTE]
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