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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 67662" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>We deal with the same fear here. difficult child 1 would have huge meltdowns and panic attacks any time he saw a needle... had to chase him in the parking lot of the lab one time and drag him kicking and screaming. Should have seen the looks on people's faces!</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 was rx'd Ativan for the procedures, which helped, but the dose I had to give him to get his cooperation made him really loopy and he would still get very upset. </p><p></p><p>Since starting Lexapro, I've reduced the Ativan by half and he gets through blood draws wonderfully now -- no tears, no dizziness or feeling faint, no nausea, no cold sweats. We also took him to a psychologist who taught him some helpful guided imagery and breathing exercises, which he can use now on his own for these situations.</p><p></p><p>Hope you find something that works for your guy. Talk to the psychiatrist and see what he can do for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 67662, member: 3444"] We deal with the same fear here. difficult child 1 would have huge meltdowns and panic attacks any time he saw a needle... had to chase him in the parking lot of the lab one time and drag him kicking and screaming. Should have seen the looks on people's faces! difficult child 1 was rx'd Ativan for the procedures, which helped, but the dose I had to give him to get his cooperation made him really loopy and he would still get very upset. Since starting Lexapro, I've reduced the Ativan by half and he gets through blood draws wonderfully now -- no tears, no dizziness or feeling faint, no nausea, no cold sweats. We also took him to a psychologist who taught him some helpful guided imagery and breathing exercises, which he can use now on his own for these situations. Hope you find something that works for your guy. Talk to the psychiatrist and see what he can do for you. [/QUOTE]
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