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Post by Chris on Oct 19, 2012 8:22:10 GMT -5
Sarah has had some very challenging behaviors over the past two years. She has never been a quiet, compliant child but these behavors were much different. She would get agitated and start screaming. Then it would escalate to throwing things, hitting, scratching, kicking, biting. It was like she couldn't control it. Anyway, Intuniv helped for a few months but suddenly stopped working. We kept increasing the Intuniv and it helped initially but after a while, it would lose it's effectiveness. I told her doctor that I thought maybe she was depressed. She didn't seem sad but she was grouchy most of the time. We started her on a very low dose of Zoloft and what a difference! She is happy again! She is going through puberty so I am sure that has a lot to do with the moods swings but at least the Zoloft helps her deal with these changes. Now if we can teach her modesty, we'll really be on the right track. She still doesn't feel the least bit uncomfortable being naked around anybody. Chris
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Post by Jackie on Oct 19, 2012 9:37:48 GMT -5
We have Emily on Citalopram...the generic for Lexapro. We had to bring her home for a while this summer because of depression and this has really helped her. Her behavior was crying and just almost catatonic at times...but the meds have really helped. I know that impulse control is something that is difficult for many people with DS so I wish you luck with that...and mabye fewer strip shows LOL. Puberty does bring about changes some good some not so good. It is a trying time in life both for us parents and our kids.
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Post by logansmom on Oct 19, 2012 20:00:19 GMT -5
Logan's behavior at school seems to have gotten worse this year. Just seeing the word "behavior" makes my heart beat faster. There have been a lot of changes in personnel, including a first year special ed. teacher, so I'm sure that hasn't helped. He's in a general ed. classroom (with two aides that alternate coming into the classroom to help), but they don't seem to make many modifications/accommodations other than extra time and redirecting time on task. I forced this issue and a behavior consultant is now involved. It seems like she's collecting data . . . but the tally sheet of infractions is really hard to look at each day. I don't know where this is heading, but I just couldn't see the word "behavior" and not type something. It's weighing heavily on me right now. Kim
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Post by Emilysmom on Oct 19, 2012 21:09:43 GMT -5
Jackie, isn't Citalopram the generic for Celexa? Or am I confused?
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Post by Jackie on Oct 21, 2012 14:15:08 GMT -5
Yes Susan you are right...more or less LOL. When Celexa went generic (Citalopram) the company then came out with Lexapro which is really nothing more than pumped up Celexa but allowed them to market without a generic. I read on line that many people preferred the new version (Lexapro) but had to go back to Citalopram because of the expense of Lexapro. Now I hear the Lexapro also has a generic called Escitalopram. But when I checked with the pharmacist it was still a very expensive generic because the new drug formularies had not come out...so who knows.
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Post by jennaskye on Nov 6, 2012 22:10:16 GMT -5
Our daughter Jenna who is 10 has displayed some bad behaviors over the years at school mainly. She is fine for about a month and a 1/2 at the beginning of the school year then the "honeymoon" phase ends and she starts again. Thank goodness these seem to go in cycles and not every day! My heart aches for her and my templer definitely flairs with her because she is VERY bright and knows how to behave. She is also very vocal with a good vocabulary but if you cannot pinpoint how you feel then you can't express it. We have never been able to figure out a true trigger for the behaviors as they occur sporadically. She has a great team to work with including the school psychologist and another behavior specialist on her team and they are great with her!! Just wanted to vent a little to people in "the know". Thanks for listening!
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