Please Share Your Coping Strategies

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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....