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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 58763" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>My son has taken Klonipin in the past and though it does help calm him down in the short term, it can increase moodiness in the long term. It can exacerbate depression, and mood instability for the kiddos like ours that already have mood stabilization issues. Recently my son's anxiety topped out to the point that he would not even leave the house, and we temporarily used the klonipin as a PRN - but the Dr looked at a more long term medication for the anxiety. Ativan, is similar to Klonipin, which both are similar to Xanax.</p><p></p><p>What about another calming agent like Clonidine or Tenex? These are blood pressure medications that can alleviate aggressive behavior, and ADHD symptoms. Not sure what behavior piece is causing you trouble - but this is the class of medications we are now using since all of the antipsychotics have been ineffective for my son. Just a thought to throw at the psychiatrist.</p><p></p><p>I am with you - I have to basically go into a psychiatrist appointment with my list of ideas for medications - because without it, the psychiatrist just either looks like she can't think of a thing, or wants to repeat medications that have not worked. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 58763, member: 3301"] My son has taken Klonipin in the past and though it does help calm him down in the short term, it can increase moodiness in the long term. It can exacerbate depression, and mood instability for the kiddos like ours that already have mood stabilization issues. Recently my son's anxiety topped out to the point that he would not even leave the house, and we temporarily used the klonipin as a PRN - but the Dr looked at a more long term medication for the anxiety. Ativan, is similar to Klonipin, which both are similar to Xanax. What about another calming agent like Clonidine or Tenex? These are blood pressure medications that can alleviate aggressive behavior, and ADHD symptoms. Not sure what behavior piece is causing you trouble - but this is the class of medications we are now using since all of the antipsychotics have been ineffective for my son. Just a thought to throw at the psychiatrist. I am with you - I have to basically go into a psychiatrist appointment with my list of ideas for medications - because without it, the psychiatrist just either looks like she can't think of a thing, or wants to repeat medications that have not worked. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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