new medication

[tattoomommy03]

Just got home from the dr with my oldest. They put him on a new medication for his adhd. Straterra. Hope it works. Along with counceling once a week to.get into his handsome lil head. Dr also want him to see a psyc. ( cant spell it sorry ) because he is showing signs of being autistic! How was this not picked up.sooner? Such a big deal! I hope not but if he is, i need to find resourses to help him.. poor baby..

[tomorrow264]

The increase in appetite is normal. When on a stimulant medication it decreases your appetite so when getting off it  he's appetite would come back.

[thirdtimemum]

Yeah, autism is a really tricky one, it can be really hard to diagnose as there's so many levels of it. When I worked at a special education unit, most severely autistic kids were diagnosed at about 2-3 years old. But most of us are autistic too, we just don't know it!! You know your son the best Emma, and from what I've heard, he's high functioning, so unless you're really concerned about some behavioural traits he's showing, I wouldn't be too worried.

[tattoomommy03]

I think they are.

[katngary143]

Maybe the doctors r confusing his adhd with autism

[tattoomommy03]

Well its been a few days since he's been on this new medication.. it seems to be working. Thank goodness! He's doing his homework and listening better. Hey sitting still instead of being a little super ball lol.
Only thing that worries me is that it makes him a little sleepy in the after noon. Something I need to bring up at his appointment next week. Im sure its a normal side affect. Along with his appetite increasing.
I honestly don't think he has autism either. I've been doing my research on it and so far all the signs of it he doesn't have.

[katngary143]

I'm surprised the doctors r catching it now later in age hmm....well I hope this meds work...sending good vibes

[tomorrow264]

I've heard good things about stratera. I believe it to be the only non stimulant ADHD med. Some kids don't do well with the stimulant type meds. With Josh I feel we got lucky because it only took trying 3 meds to find what works for him. He's now been on Concerta for the last 4 years and doing great.

[tattoomommy03]

I never would have guessed autistic. Ever! I dont know much about it yet..

Im hoping this medication works. Been a long 2years of trying dif meds to success. Feeling.good.about this one tho. Fingers crossed!

[Mizzztaylor]

Hopefully this new medication works. I know it can take some time to find the right one. He's lucky to have you. And if it turns out he is on the autism spectrum then hopefully you can get answers quickly so you can start getting him the proper resources for that.