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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 375432" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>Hi Jena,</p><p></p><p>Did she say specifically why she doesn't want to take a shower?</p><p></p><p>Gfg13 has had sleep problems since forever. I have tried joint compressions, incense, breathing, aromatherapy, massage, accupressure points -- you know the drill. For sleep we have tried melatonin, Elavil, Trazodone (none of these worked) Remeron (made him manic), Seroquel (worked great but he got the dreaded TD). </p><p></p><p>I'm not comfortable with him wandering the house either. Now he must go into his room at 10 PM and stay in there. We leave our bedroom door open a couple inches anyway so the dogs can get in and out. Regarding medications -- we are re-visiting Trazodone and it seems to be working (only on the third night). </p><p></p><p>Did you mention if you had tried clonidine? That worked well for gfg17 for quite awhile. Gfg13 is on Intuniv -- a long-acting Tenex which is similar to clonidine. Intuniv is supposed to help with aggression and attention.</p><p></p><p>Also sometimes beta-blockers are given for anxiety, like Inderal. Slows the kid down a bit. Regarding benzos -- some kids need benzos for a bit to break the cycle until they can be stabilized (in my experience).</p><p></p><p>Gfg13 is very anxious -- he's a picker too, especially during the school year, he would have a lot of open scabs, and tons of somatic complaints due to anxiety. I've thought about Buspar for him too. That was going to be our next step after Intuniv.</p><p></p><p>Oh we also tried Prozac as an AD with anti-anxiety effects. Didn't work at all. we notice terrible bruising on his arms -- a sub took him to the guidance counselor about it. Turns out the SSRI's cause bruising. Who'd a thunk? Tried Depakote -- cognitive dulling and flat affect. </p><p></p><p>HTH some. Just brainstorming with our experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 375432, member: 1872"] Hi Jena, Did she say specifically why she doesn't want to take a shower? Gfg13 has had sleep problems since forever. I have tried joint compressions, incense, breathing, aromatherapy, massage, accupressure points -- you know the drill. For sleep we have tried melatonin, Elavil, Trazodone (none of these worked) Remeron (made him manic), Seroquel (worked great but he got the dreaded TD). I'm not comfortable with him wandering the house either. Now he must go into his room at 10 PM and stay in there. We leave our bedroom door open a couple inches anyway so the dogs can get in and out. Regarding medications -- we are re-visiting Trazodone and it seems to be working (only on the third night). Did you mention if you had tried clonidine? That worked well for gfg17 for quite awhile. Gfg13 is on Intuniv -- a long-acting Tenex which is similar to clonidine. Intuniv is supposed to help with aggression and attention. Also sometimes beta-blockers are given for anxiety, like Inderal. Slows the kid down a bit. Regarding benzos -- some kids need benzos for a bit to break the cycle until they can be stabilized (in my experience). Gfg13 is very anxious -- he's a picker too, especially during the school year, he would have a lot of open scabs, and tons of somatic complaints due to anxiety. I've thought about Buspar for him too. That was going to be our next step after Intuniv. Oh we also tried Prozac as an AD with anti-anxiety effects. Didn't work at all. we notice terrible bruising on his arms -- a sub took him to the guidance counselor about it. Turns out the SSRI's cause bruising. Who'd a thunk? Tried Depakote -- cognitive dulling and flat affect. HTH some. Just brainstorming with our experience. [/QUOTE]
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