Posted by Racer on May 22, 2005, at 13:42:15
In reply to Check this---my autistic brothers med list..., posted by krybrahaha78 on May 21, 2005, at 23:24:59
Yeh, I'd say a second opinion is way over due.
According to Temple Grandin, a high-functioning autistic, her life improved immeasurably when she was put on a TCA. It helped ease some of the sensory problems she had, and lowered her anxiety. I'd say that a good AD might help your brother a great deal.
I'm no great shakes when it comes to meds, except what i know about the meds I've been on, but it looks to me as though your brother is so heavily tranquilized he probably can't come close to functioning at his best. Chlorpromazine is related to acepromazine, which we use in horses a lot: give 'im enough Ace, and I could put a five year old princess on my monster ex-racer and turn my back without worries. AP it might be, but it's also quite a tranquilizer, when you come right down to it. I wonder if the NP is thinking that, since autism is "incurable," the best she can do is to restrict his behavior? NOT the best way to handle it.
How old is your brother? And what other treatment is he receiving?
I'm very sorry that your brother is getting this sort of polypharmacy going on.
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