What are the best medications for a 13 year old with Asperger's??
Question: I have a son that is 13 and has Bipolar, ADHD, and Asperger's, he is back in the hospital for meds adjustments again. Any suggestions?
Answers: I would think it best to consult a doctor for your son's sake...but I'm not sure there is medication fro Asperger's...there may be therapy available to help him cope. I have a friend with Asperger's and he does fine, married, good job, good dad...good life...and he is an amazing musician...a little quirky perhaps but we love him more for it.
Here is something from a web page source:
http://www.aspergers.com/asptrt.htm
There is no specific treatment or cure for Asperger's Disorder. All the interventions outlined below are mainly symptomatic and/or rehabilitational.
Psychosocial Interventions
Individual psychotherapy to help the individual to process the feelings aroused by being socially handicapped
Parent education and training
Behavioral modification
Social skills training
Educational interventions
Psychopharmacological Interventions
For hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity: Psychostimulants (methyphenidate, dextroamphetamine, metamphetamine), clonidine, Tricyclic Antidepressants (desipramine, nortriptyline), Strattera (atomoxetine)
For irritability and aggression: Mood Stabilizers (valproate, carbamazepine, lithium), Beta Blockers (nadolol, propranolol), clonidine, naltrexone, Neuroleptics (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol)
For preoccupations, rituals and compulsions: SSRIs (fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, paroxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants (clomipramine)
For anxiety: SSRIs (sertraline, fluoxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants (imipramine, clomipramine, nortriptyline)
You might try MedlinePlus-- www.medlineplus.gov, just type Asperger's into the search box. I did this and didn't see anything I recognized as new, but I'm not up on Asperger's any longer.
If it helps, I did look at MedlinePlus's link to current clinical trials-- maybe one of these would fit your son? http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/... Hope this helps.
Risperdal works very well if your child is aggressive. Abilify is also an anti-psychotic that has proven effective in keeping them calm and collected. It has fewer side effects. No matter what they try this time, you may need to adjust the dose again, or give it more often during the day. Sometimes a medication works until noon, but wears off in the afternoon. That is your clue that you need to have your child on a mid day dose of something. Find a good psychiatrist - a certified child psychiatrist who listens. Where I work, they spend 90 minutes with new pateients and 30 with follow ups.
Answers: I would think it best to consult a doctor for your son's sake...but I'm not sure there is medication fro Asperger's...there may be therapy available to help him cope. I have a friend with Asperger's and he does fine, married, good job, good dad...good life...and he is an amazing musician...a little quirky perhaps but we love him more for it.
Here is something from a web page source:
http://www.aspergers.com/asptrt.htm
There is no specific treatment or cure for Asperger's Disorder. All the interventions outlined below are mainly symptomatic and/or rehabilitational.
Psychosocial Interventions
Individual psychotherapy to help the individual to process the feelings aroused by being socially handicapped
Parent education and training
Behavioral modification
Social skills training
Educational interventions
Psychopharmacological Interventions
For hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity: Psychostimulants (methyphenidate, dextroamphetamine, metamphetamine), clonidine, Tricyclic Antidepressants (desipramine, nortriptyline), Strattera (atomoxetine)
For irritability and aggression: Mood Stabilizers (valproate, carbamazepine, lithium), Beta Blockers (nadolol, propranolol), clonidine, naltrexone, Neuroleptics (risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, haloperidol)
For preoccupations, rituals and compulsions: SSRIs (fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, paroxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants (clomipramine)
For anxiety: SSRIs (sertraline, fluoxetine), Tricyclic Antidepressants (imipramine, clomipramine, nortriptyline)
You might try MedlinePlus-- www.medlineplus.gov, just type Asperger's into the search box. I did this and didn't see anything I recognized as new, but I'm not up on Asperger's any longer.
If it helps, I did look at MedlinePlus's link to current clinical trials-- maybe one of these would fit your son? http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/... Hope this helps.
Risperdal works very well if your child is aggressive. Abilify is also an anti-psychotic that has proven effective in keeping them calm and collected. It has fewer side effects. No matter what they try this time, you may need to adjust the dose again, or give it more often during the day. Sometimes a medication works until noon, but wears off in the afternoon. That is your clue that you need to have your child on a mid day dose of something. Find a good psychiatrist - a certified child psychiatrist who listens. Where I work, they spend 90 minutes with new pateients and 30 with follow ups.
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