Why are our kids missing school?

[Guest guest]

My son was given abilify and that was a miracle drug. 5 miligrams is all it

took. Helped him stay calm and sleep at night. Good luck!

Re: ( ) Why are our kids missing school?

Puberty starting is when all he!! broke lose around here. Depression,

emotional meltdowns etc. We are on our way to the dr today to discuss

yet again why this depression is not being helped by the currents meds

he's on and see if we can't do something to help my poor child from

suffering so... wish us some luck in finding just the right med for some

relief from his despair... Toni

wrote:

> If I ask my daughter what is wrong when she claims to not feel well,

> I always get an " I don't know " . I think it's sensory overload.

> Depression in kids with autism in teens is extremely common and

> needs tobe treated. TEACCH told me this and to watch for it. Sure

> enough, puberty is just starting and we have major depressive issues.

> Blessings,

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > Good Morning,

> > >

> > > Why are are kids missing school? I thought I was alone...

> Our son

> > > just doesn't want to go. When I ask him why he tells me he

> doesn't

> > > know? That seems to be the answer for everything. I DON'T

> KNOW!!!!

> > >

> > > Blessings,

> > > Mimi

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ---------------------------------

> > > On 7

> > > 360°: Your own space to share what you want with who you want!

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks but we tried that first, last year, and it made my son

worse...I'm glad it helps your daughter... Toni

Faulkner wrote:

> My daughter takes prozac and it seems to help her. I hope you find

> something that helps your son as well. We also do deep breathing

> exercises, which help her relax.

>

> Re: ( ) Why are our kids missing school?

>

>

> Puberty starting is when all he!! broke lose around here. Depression,

> emotional meltdowns etc. We are on our way to the dr today to discuss

> yet again why this depression is not being helped by the currents meds

> he's on and see if we can't do something to help my poor child from

> suffering so... wish us some luck in finding just the right med for

> some

> relief from his despair... Toni

>

> wrote:

>

> > If I ask my daughter what is wrong when she claims to not feel well,

> > I always get an " I don't know " . I think it's sensory overload.

> > Depression in kids with autism in teens is extremely common and

> > needs tobe treated. TEACCH told me this and to watch for it. Sure

> > enough, puberty is just starting and we have major depressive issues.

> > Blessings,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > > Good Morning,

> > > >

> > > > Why are are kids missing school? I thought I was alone...

> > Our son

> > > > just doesn't want to go. When I ask him why he tells me he

> > doesn't

> > > > know? That seems to be the answer for everything. I DON'T

> > KNOW!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > > Mimi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > On 7

> > > > 360°: Your own space to share what you want with who you want!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

--- He took him off everything except 20 mg of celexa. I'm not

feeling very hopeful about the situation yet...We shall see.. Toni

, " Tami Ober " <nyx@...> wrote:

>

> My son was given abilify and that was a miracle drug. 5 miligrams

is all it took. Helped him stay calm and sleep at night. Good luck!

> Re: ( ) Why are our kids missing school?

>

>

> Puberty starting is when all he!! broke lose around here.

Depression,

> emotional meltdowns etc. We are on our way to the dr today to

discuss

> yet again why this depression is not being helped by the

currents meds

> he's on and see if we can't do something to help my poor child

from

> suffering so... wish us some luck in finding just the right med

for some

> relief from his despair... Toni

>

> wrote:

>

> > If I ask my daughter what is wrong when she claims to not feel

well,

> > I always get an " I don't know " . I think it's sensory overload.

> > Depression in kids with autism in teens is extremely common and

> > needs tobe treated. TEACCH told me this and to watch for it.

Sure

> > enough, puberty is just starting and we have major depressive

issues.

> > Blessings,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > > Good Morning,

> > > >

> > > > Why are are kids missing school? I thought I was

alone...

> > Our son

> > > > just doesn't want to go. When I ask him why he tells me he

> > doesn't

> > > > know? That seems to be the answer for everything. I DON'T

> > KNOW!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > > Mimi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > On 7

> > > > 360°: Your own space to share what you want with who

you want!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

If your child has a low seizure threshold, be careful of abilify, it can cause

seizures in such children, like it did to my daughter. It worked great until we

needed to up the dose due to growth and then she started seizures. It appears

to effect kids with low thresholds to seizures, not all kids. My son takes it

and I take it and we do great on it. Just thought you should know.

Re: ( ) Why are our kids missing school?

>

>

> Puberty starting is when all he!! broke lose around here.

Depression,

> emotional meltdowns etc. We are on our way to the dr today to

discuss

> yet again why this depression is not being helped by the

currents meds

> he's on and see if we can't do something to help my poor child

from

> suffering so... wish us some luck in finding just the right med

for some

> relief from his despair... Toni

>

> wrote:

>

> > If I ask my daughter what is wrong when she claims to not feel

well,

> > I always get an " I don't know " . I think it's sensory overload.

> > Depression in kids with autism in teens is extremely common and

> > needs tobe treated. TEACCH told me this and to watch for it.

Sure

> > enough, puberty is just starting and we have major depressive

issues.

> > Blessings,

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > > Good Morning,

> > > >

> > > > Why are are kids missing school? I thought I was

alone...

> > Our son

> > > > just doesn't want to go. When I ask him why he tells me he

> > doesn't

> > > > know? That seems to be the answer for everything. I DON'T

> > KNOW!!!!

> > > >

> > > > Blessings,

> > > > Mimi

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > ---------------------------------

> > > > On 7

> > > > 360°: Your own space to share what you want with who

you want!

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

Toni,

If you don't mind my asking, how many antidepressants has your son

tried? The reason I'm asking is that antidepressants alone won't

work with kids who have bipolar disorder. I'm not suggesting that

your son has bipolar disorder, just suggesting that you might

consider it with his doctor. Believe me, I know how frustrating the

diagnostic process is.

Liz

On May 24, 2006, at 6:47 AM, Toni wrote:

> Thanks but we tried that first, last year, and it made my son

> worse...I'm glad it helps your daughter... Toni

>

> Faulkner wrote:

>

>> My daughter takes prozac and it seems to help her. I hope you find

>> something that helps your son as well. We also do deep breathing

>> exercises, which help her relax.

>>

>> ----- O

[Guest guest]

Liz, Hi.! He has been on prozac last year and then celexa started at a

low dose and extended release xanax (2 mg) and adderall 10 mg. Yesterday

the dr took him off everything except 10 mg of celexa. We started out

with add diagnosis then n was diagnosed last year with aspergers,

anxiety disorder and depression. About two visits ago the dr said maybe

he has bipolar and we tried risperdal because of his violent outbursts.

The depression and outbursts got WORSE so he upped the risperdal.It got

even *worse* and n said blankety balnk this medicine none of it is

working (last week) and wouldn't take any. Yesterday he wouldn't go to

school again and my mom came over and n had a complete breakdown

and threatened suicide several times so we went back to the dr yesterday

and he took him off everything except 10 mg of celexa. For some reason

n really likes the celexa and thats all he is willing to take now.

Yesterday was so trying and devastating that I was ready to call 911 to

get an ambulance to take him to the hosp. My mom said you don't want to

do that with your husband out of town and we took him to the dr after

about 45 minutes of begging, pleading, comforting, crying etc.... Today

he is fine and went to school with NO problems and acts like yesterday

didn't even happen. I am confused, frustrated and scared... His 30 yo

stepbrother diagnosed bipolar died of an overdose in Nov and *that*

scares me to death when n threatens to end up like his brother.

The dr just asks him are you suicidal or homicidal and he says no and

off we go... back on the rollercoaster....If you or anybody else has any

suggestions, I am ready and willing to hear them.... Toni

Liz Bohn wrote:

> Toni,

>

> If you don't mind my asking, how many antidepressants has your son

> tried? The reason I'm asking is that antidepressants alone won't

> work with kids who have bipolar disorder. I'm not suggesting that

> your son has bipolar disorder, just suggesting that you might

> consider it with his doctor. Believe me, I know how frustrating the

> diagnostic process is.

>

> Liz

>

> On May 24, 2006, at 6:47 AM, Toni wrote:

>

> > Thanks but we tried that first, last year, and it made my son

> > worse...I'm glad it helps your daughter... Toni

> >

> > Faulkner wrote:

> >

> >> My daughter takes prozac and it seems to help her. I hope you find

> >> something that helps your son as well. We also do deep breathing

> >> exercises, which help her relax.

> >>

> >> ----- O

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