Re: Re: Please Share Your Coping Strategiesj, have you talk to a child neurologist about it?

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Hi,

If you saw him having a seizure you should take him to a neurologist...

( ) Please Share Your Coping Strategies> > > We have decided to take my son off meds as he has too many side effects. We > stopped meds as of Friday and have a follow up appt with the doc tomorrow. I > may talk about going the Zoloft route, as this is the only other class of drugs > we have not tried. The biggest issue with my son is his mood. He tends to be > very negative and down all the time. When this happens, he tends to act > ridiculous. He will say he hates things, wvwn when he does not. He will be > rude to others, hit, talk about dying, and so on. When he is in a positive mood > (as he has been on the meds), he is so much more cooperative, reasonable, and > pleasant. Not sure how to get him to this place without medsN but would love > any advise.> > I am also looking for advise on how to deal with things patiently. Since we > stopped meds, I am already seeing the behaviors return and I have a hard time > dealing with it. I am a bit of a perfectionist myself, which clashes with his > "everything revolves around me" attitude. When he is saying ridiculous things > or acting like a spoiled brat, I quickly lose patients. How do you deal with > this? I have been on Lexaporo for years, but stopped taking it months ago. I > really do not want to go back on the meds, but have in the past as I feel I am a > better mother to my ds when I am on the meds. I would love any suggestions or > tips on how you deal. Are there any vitamins or alternatives that help you. I > try to exercise, eat right, and get enough sleep, but this doesn't do it for > me....>