Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 May, We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die-off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to teach them everything they missed while they were sick. You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. Marcia Hinds 805 497-8202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Marcia, This came on the perfect day for me. I know you meant it for another mom but I wanted you to know that it really encouraged me during our die off time. Thank you for taking the time to write about your positive experience. Martha Aggressive Behavior May, We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die-off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to teach them everything they missed while they were sick. You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. Marcia Hinds 805 497-8202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I will just begin wit dr. G in a few months, waiting for an appointment. What you told to us in this mail make me feel so good, i can´t wat until the app. Thanks for you help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Beautifully said, Marcia. Your story gives me so much hope. We started with Dr. G in January, with Noah starting Valtrex in Feb, despite labs being negative. After three months of die off, blood draws, etc., that nasty virus finally showed up in labs. I was thrilled. We are definitely on the right track, although I knew that already because of his vast improvements in speech and social interaction. Our oldest son started the protocol in April and has experienced improvement as well. He is more classic , where Noah is a little more difficult to pin down. Hang in there, May (I think we met during our respective children's spect scans) All the best, Robyn Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...> wrote: May, We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die-off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to teach them everything they missed while they were sick. You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. Marcia Hinds 805 497-8202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi Marcia, Sorry for taking so long to respond I have been overwhelmed by appts. and I haven't had a chance to check my e-mail. Anyhow, I needed some encouragement lately. My daughter is just out of control at times. I walk on eggshells around her because, the slightest things set her off. She has this problem were if she sees any black speck on her food she starts to gag and has actually thrown up from it. There has been a lot of sensory issues as well. The day that I read your email I got a phone call from Dr.G's office and they told me that she was experiencing die off. So I felt relieved to read your e-mail as far as it being only temporary. It is so hard for me to deal with at times and I don't know what to do. It is so frustrating because I just want her to get better and to see my little girl behave like that is heartbreaking. Again, I want to say thanks for the encouragement and your advice. Hope to talk to you soon. May (909)815-6680 if you would like to share any other words of hope or vice versa. God bless and take care. ---- Marcia Hinds <hindssite@...> wrote: > May, > > We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. > > > > He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. > > > > Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die-off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) > > > To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. > > > Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, > It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if > you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to > teach them everything they missed while they were sick. > > > You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. > > > > It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. > > Marcia Hinds > > 805 497-8202 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Marcia, Just like many other parents on this chat list, you have given OUR family so much hope as well. Would you mind sharing with the group, how long your son was on medication, or if he still is? My son will be 5 next month and we have been seeing small but steady improvements since we started seeing Dr. G 1 1/2 years ago. Just over the last 2-3 weeks, we have seen HUGE gains and are feeling so " justified " in the protocol. To all parents out there, hang in there! About the time we start to question the protocol, within a week or two, we see what we call a " burst " in awareness, social behavior, speech and more. I realize every child is different, but I am thrilled with the results so far! > > May, > > We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. > > > > He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. > > > > Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die- off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) > > > To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. > > > Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, > It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if > you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to > teach them everything they missed while they were sick. > > > You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. > > > > It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. > > Marcia Hinds > > 805 497-8202 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 My son, too, is one of those who is responding really well to the protocol. He has been on it for 2.5 years, since age 3.5. I have found that the more I keep Dr. G in the loop, the better my son fares. I know this sounds like a " duh " , but for a long time I feared reporting little things because I was afraid of more meds, or med changes. However, I'm learning that Dr. G only makes tweaks that ultimately help my son to be his best. Kristy From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: Aggressive Behavior Marcia, Just like many other parents on this chat list, you have given OUR family so much hope as well. Would you mind sharing with the group, how long your son was on medication, or if he still is? My son will be 5 next month and we have been seeing small but steady improvements since we started seeing Dr. G 1 1/2 years ago. Just over the last 2-3 weeks, we have seen HUGE gains and are feeling so " justified " in the protocol. To all parents out there, hang in there! About the time we start to question the protocol, within a week or two, we see what we call a " burst " in awareness, social behavior, speech and more. I realize every child is different, but I am thrilled with the results so far! > > May, > > We don't know each other but my son has been going to Dr. G since he was almost 5. At that time I was told by the " experts " that he would never be okay and would probably end up in an institution. He was in the 3rd percentile for speech when he entered Kindergarten. Most of what I did was so I wouldn't have guilt later when placement might have to be considered. Thank god for guilt. > > > > He now is recovered, and attends a major university. They don't know he ever had Autism and gave him a half ride. He has friends, drives and does all the things the doctors said would never be possible. After you help them physically you have to teach them everything they missed. In the beginning we have to teach our kids everything that other kids just learn on their own. That used to make me so mad. We used ABA in the until he could learn like other kids. But be careful many ABA providers are just there to take your money and aren't really doing it correctly. > > > > Hang in there medically. It sounds like you are experiencing die- off which actually as weird as it sounds is a good thing. It means your kid can get better. A die-off reaction is when the yeast or virus is being killed off. It usually kicks up some severe reactions before exiting the body. I know you are never going to believe this because your child is acting so much more autistic, but it really is great news. It means your child will be helped tremendously by the meds. You probably feel like you are going backwards at this time, and it is hard to know that you are doing the right thing. However, when die-off is over, you will see a new kid. More focused and alert. You will be amazed by the change in your child. So hang on. After die-off it will be wonderful! The hyper,silly, aggressive and drunken behavior start to go away. Now they can learn to stop pinching or biting. (Or whatever the behavior is that your child does. Behaviors that make you crazy now, will be possible to get rid of with teaching.) > > > To help with die-off, you can give your child some activated charcoal (can get at the pharmacy without a prescription) to absorb the yeast that is being killed off. But be careful when you give it, because in addition to absorbing the yeast that is existing the body, it will absorb medicines. So don't give it shortly after giving meds. Die-off doesn't usually last more than a week but can be as long as ten days. If it is really bad, call Dr. G. He may tell you to either increase or decrease the dosage of the anti-fungal. > > > Once I tried the pills myself just to see what die-off felt like. You feel like PMS times twenty. During that time we didn't do any thing complicated. We hung out and did things he found relaxing like watching his favorite videos. It wasn't a time I would try to teach my son anything new. They feel very sick. Tylenol every three and a half hours helps. Hang in there. This short terrible time will bring great things, > It took years for our kids to be sick and it takes years to recover. Even if > you could wave a magic wand and make their bodies normal, you would have to > teach them everything they missed while they were sick. > > > You don't wake up one morning and BAM they are better. It takes time and it is usually ten steps forward and two steps back. When my son was little, the hardest thing was to keep talking to this kid who gave me no indication one way or another that he cared about anything I said or did. You have to keep treating them like they are normal even though they don't act normal. Don't change the world to make their lives easier, make them change to fit in the world. Some good advice I received from Maurice was to use everything they like to motivate them. > > > > It is possible for our kids to be " normal " and lead happy productive lives if they have parents that don't give up on them. You know that kid is in there, you just have to make them come out before they make you so mad you want to kill them. Hang in there and don't give up on them no matter how much they try to make you. They can get better. Call me if I can help. > > Marcia Hinds > > 805 497-8202 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 When my son started Prozac, the side effects were aggressive behavior - not hitting people but did things he would not dare to do before taking Prozac. Some side effects will subside over a period of time, so hope your son's bad behavior will subside, too. Lucy > > Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). > We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 How verbal is he? Maybe he is trying to communicate and aggression is his way of doing it? Is he getting any food dyes? Preservatives? " Natural flavorings " ? Kristy " Meera " <meera327@...> wrote: >Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). >We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! > -- Thumb typed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 He's pretty verbal. Can usually tell us what he needs. We thought it was that- but he will do it out of the blue- when he's playing nicely with dad or sister. Diet is good- we are pretty strict. It really only started with the increase in paxil. The lower doses were ok. But we are seeing some speech gains and better eye contact. Has anyone seen this with an ssri- good plus bad? Meera > > >Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). > >We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! > > > > -- > Thumb typed! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Aggressive behavior in my son is bacteria. > > Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). > We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 just a thougth, My brother is taking the paxil but a different dose, he si having some " rage " episodes he is 35 yo, he says that he feels very angry if he misses the pill for half day, so he is back to his psiquiatric so he can change the pill. he is been taking it for over 3 years now, but just recently he is been having that issue. he is not asd, he has squizofrenia and paranoia. sm ________________________________ From: Meera <meera327@...> Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 12:27:29 AM Subject: Aggressive behavior Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I teach students with autism. I have noticed that aggression that can seem like it came out of nowhere, can be triggered by noises that are uncomfortable/painful to them, but not major for us. For example, some students can't tolerate the sound of crying or high pitched screeching. Other students can't tolerate music or background conversation. One of my students was on Celexa (sp?) over the summer and started stripping off his clothes, biting, and hitting. Of course his mom stopped giving him the drug, and he is bettter, but still working towards getting back to where he was prior to Celexa. When I was adjusting to Lexapro, I felt some mild nausea and headache, but it didn't make me want to hit anybody and it only lasted 3 days. I don't agree with waiting out a really bad reaction to a SSRI. There is a difference between " die off " and a dive in mental functioning. With " die off " you will see some obvious physical symptoms like changes in stool, fever, lethargy, rashes etc. When my son tried Strattera (not an SSRI) he developed OCD, aggression, and manic behavior. I held on for a month because I was told that was how long it would take to see positive results. He didn't sleep and absolutely ruined any chance he had of being liked at his new school. The damage took more than a year to come back from and he had to go to another school where they would give him a shot. (Teachers and administrators do not understand that this is not the students true personality/level of functioning. They think parents are in denial.) Jen > > > > >Hi. We have been on nids since April. For the most part we are doing better, but recently my 5 year old son (aidan) has been displaying aggressive behavior. We are on acyclovir (no change in hhv titers with valtrex or famvir) and increased paxil to 5 mg about 3 weeks ago. He only displays really bad behavior toward his 3 year old sister and dad. Never me. Have told Goldberg about it but ge says continue meds - prob bc he has made some speech and eye contact improvement. But he also hits his teacher when it's time to go (I think he likes school). > > >We have tried behavioral intervention, time outs - where he is separated from the rest of us; also taking away his favorite toys, etc. Not sure if it's the allergies or something he's eating. Not too much has changed besides increased paxil dose. It's to the point I don't want him to be alone with sister. And dad is frustrated he's aggressive for no reason. Help please!! > > > > > > > -- > > Thumb typed! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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