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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 413613" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We had problems with Strattera, although it was worth a try. difficult child 3 got aggressive, angry, difficult and argued in circular logic, not making a lot of sense. It happened in only three days which is before any therapeutic level could have been reached, so we think ti was a reaction.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 takes sustained-release dexamphetamine which works best for him. We did try Concerta instead, and it did help a bit, but there were rebound problems and the dose was too low. We switched back to dex and were happier.</p><p></p><p>Haven't tried Intuniv. difficult child 3 takes citalopram for anxiety.</p><p></p><p>While I am not a believer in immunisation as a cause of autism, I do accept that in some cases where there was a predisposing factor (sometimes unknown) something in the immunisation process can do damage. Not just autism, but other problems too. Where there is cause for concern (as in a child who already has a seizure disorder - someone we know) then immunisation should be reconsidered. Which brings its own problems. I had whooping cough 18 months ago, I do not recommend it! </p><p>Your son may have developed his condition at the same time as the immunisation but it may be a coincidence of timing. Or there may be a real link - but whichever it is, the problem is there and you can't un-ring a bell. If you suspect immunisation to be a factor, then much as I am a champion of immunisation I do think you are wise to challenge every request for immunisation of any kind in the future. I would talk to a pediatric immunologist about this, because there could be other health implications and they may be able to assist you.</p><p></p><p>Some autism cases do develop spontaneously after 18-24 months of normal development. Those can often be the more worrying, more serious cases. If you have managed to turn your son's condition around when he is one of those later onset cases, you have done a brilliant job.</p><p></p><p>This new psychiatric doesn't sound like she's got your back. She sounds like she's got her own pet theories and isn't interested in learning from past reports. But managing autism is all about taking account of the individual's history especially where they have come from and how far. You should always give credit for the amount of progress an individual has made, so you can identify where they are likely to continue to improve, or need help.</p><p></p><p>it is possible to have ADHD as well as autism in some form. We have a family full of them.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 413613, member: 1991"] We had problems with Strattera, although it was worth a try. difficult child 3 got aggressive, angry, difficult and argued in circular logic, not making a lot of sense. It happened in only three days which is before any therapeutic level could have been reached, so we think ti was a reaction. difficult child 3 takes sustained-release dexamphetamine which works best for him. We did try Concerta instead, and it did help a bit, but there were rebound problems and the dose was too low. We switched back to dex and were happier. Haven't tried Intuniv. difficult child 3 takes citalopram for anxiety. While I am not a believer in immunisation as a cause of autism, I do accept that in some cases where there was a predisposing factor (sometimes unknown) something in the immunisation process can do damage. Not just autism, but other problems too. Where there is cause for concern (as in a child who already has a seizure disorder - someone we know) then immunisation should be reconsidered. Which brings its own problems. I had whooping cough 18 months ago, I do not recommend it! Your son may have developed his condition at the same time as the immunisation but it may be a coincidence of timing. Or there may be a real link - but whichever it is, the problem is there and you can't un-ring a bell. If you suspect immunisation to be a factor, then much as I am a champion of immunisation I do think you are wise to challenge every request for immunisation of any kind in the future. I would talk to a pediatric immunologist about this, because there could be other health implications and they may be able to assist you. Some autism cases do develop spontaneously after 18-24 months of normal development. Those can often be the more worrying, more serious cases. If you have managed to turn your son's condition around when he is one of those later onset cases, you have done a brilliant job. This new psychiatric doesn't sound like she's got your back. She sounds like she's got her own pet theories and isn't interested in learning from past reports. But managing autism is all about taking account of the individual's history especially where they have come from and how far. You should always give credit for the amount of progress an individual has made, so you can identify where they are likely to continue to improve, or need help. it is possible to have ADHD as well as autism in some form. We have a family full of them. Marg [/QUOTE]
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