Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 In a message dated 8/28/2002 9:28:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, Zoyavitch@... writes: > Excellent point. We have Medicaid and it pays for Sam's meds (Saints be > praised)...I wonder does the Becket Medicaid Waiver thingee pay for > meds too, for those that have it? > yes it does. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 The Trazadone just helps him to sleep. It really never did affect the other meds. > How does your son react to the Tazedone, and what dose? We tried that with , but MAN it kept him up ALL NIGHT!!! Plus, we were getting really bad aggression and other behavior problems. I discontinued the Trazedone after 5 nights...I needed sleep, and so did ...lemme know... > > > " It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them. " > - Agatha Christie > > , frazzled mom to: > , PDD-NOS, ADHD, Mixed Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder, 4 > , NT, Terrible Twos, but adorable none-the-less, 2 > > > Re: Risperdal/Risperidone > > > > The youngest of my children, , who is more severely autistic > than the other 3, is now off all meds except for Trazadone at night > for sleep. I sure hope the Risperdal & Paxil work better for others > than it did for . Both worked great at first, like a miracle. > After a few months, the good effects disappeared, and the troublesome > behaviors set back in. Then came the mouth tics. We also tried > Zuprexa (spell?) that one actually made him violent (first time ever > for ), doc kept saying she wanted him to get to the full > doseage, that the behaviors might temper out. No thanks. He is > better now than he's been in years. We still have to watch out for > him running, he's not biting his arm as much now. Still no speech at > all, but seems to be using his signing more often than before. I > sometimes wonder is there is a med out there that will work. That's > what happened with us with the Risperdal. Hope others have a better > experience. > Laurel > http://autismfamilycircle.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 In a message dated 8/29/2002 3:48:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, Lehman_Amie@... writes: > Thank you Reana--My mom doesn't see it that way tho. It really pisses me > off and I'm in a funk I can't get out of. If all truths be told, I think > she is the one who needs medication, not my 3 yr old. Amie > > Amie, I struggled with whether or not to medicate my young child. I did end up starting him on a very low dose (1/2 cc) of a medication for anxiety and it has helped. My psychiatrist did respect my taking so long to decide what to do and never pushed. I would stress with your mom that it will not be a " magic pill " . Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2002 Report Share Posted September 1, 2002 Thanx Pam--I am still trying. It is a long fighting draining battle w/ her. Amie Re: Re: Risperdal/Risperidone In a message dated 8/29/2002 3:48:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, Lehman_Amie@... writes: > Thank you Reana--My mom doesn't see it that way tho. It really pisses me > off and I'm in a funk I can't get out of. If all truths be told, I think > she is the one who needs medication, not my 3 yr old. Amie > > Amie, I struggled with whether or not to medicate my young child. I did end up starting him on a very low dose (1/2 cc) of a medication for anxiety and it has helped. My psychiatrist did respect my taking so long to decide what to do and never pushed. I would stress with your mom that it will not be a " magic pill " . Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 In a message dated 8/29/02 3:37:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Lehman_Amie@... writes: > Thanx Terry---I would love the links Sorry I'm so late with these.... <A HREF= " http://www.nami.org/helpline/risperidone.htm " >Risperdal (Risperidone), 2 Nov 96, 2 Nov 96</A> <A HREF= " http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_\ uids=12151468 & dopt=Abstract " >Entrez-PubMed</A> <A HREF= " http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve & db=PubMed & list_\ uids=12091786 & dopt=Abstract " >Entrez-PubMed</A> Let me know if you need more... Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 In a message dated 9/1/02 4:24:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MOM2RI@... writes: > I wonder does the Becket Medicaid Waiver thingee pay for > > meds too, for those that have it? > > > > yes it does. Pam > > > Thanks, Pam...that's good to know! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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