| If you do any research on Aspergers Syndrome you | | | | Pharmacologist as well as a Neurologist our doctor |
| will find there is no one medication that will help | | | | has seen many different drugs and combinations work |
| Aspergers. Many children still suffer from hyperactivity | | | | for Aspergers children, but it is a matter of trying things |
| (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, | | | | to see what works for this specific child. |
| anxiety and more due to Aspergers Syndrome. There | | | | Our doctor asked if we would be willing to try Prozac. |
| are many medications out that specifically target those | | | | He explained he had seen results in Aspergers children |
| symptoms. There is a variety of websites that discuss | | | | on Prozac because it targets anxiety, obsessions, and |
| medications for specific symptoms that can be taken | | | | depression (even if they don't exhibit it doesn't mean it |
| and monitored by your doctor. | | | | isn't there). His hope was if the Prozac worked to help |
| Our daughter was diagnosed with Aspergers | | | | with specific areas we could the reduce her Concerta. |
| Syndrome. She was already on Concerta for an | | | | We started on a small dosage of Prozac and slowly |
| ADHD diagnosis she had around first grade. Although it | | | | built up. Of course we got all the information about side |
| might not actually be ADHD but a symptom of | | | | effects and what to watch for. We visited each week |
| Aspergers Syndrome our doctor has left her on this | | | | to discuss any changes. We go almost all the way to |
| medication. Our biggest concern is since Concerta (and | | | | the maximum dosage for her, and yet there was |
| many other ADHD medications) is a controlled | | | | absolutely no change or effect on her. We gradually |
| substance and we didn't want her taking any more | | | | reduced the dosage and took her off of Prozac. The |
| then she could possibly need to function. Our doctor | | | | interesting note from the doctor was the majority of |
| tried lowering her dosage, but we immediately saw a | | | | people on Prozac react either positive or negative to |
| drop in her ability to focus, function, and an increase in | | | | the drug. Only about 1% of people have absolutely no |
| conflicts with her family members. We were put back | | | | reaction what so ever. Well, that is my daughter for |
| on her original dosage of Concerta. Being a | | | | you. |