AJH21 
12:16pm, June 11, 2009
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Close Autism / Autism Spectrum
I am an adult with asperger's syndrome. I have received a lot of supports in my life.Some work,some don''t .
Treatments
- Abilify Working / Worked
- I take it at night because it makes me drowsy. 15 mg.
- Atenolol Not Working
- This gave me a rash within 9 days of taking it. I discontinued it and the rash went away.
- Geodon Not Working
- Geodon made me excessively drowsy and interfered with my class work.I was taken off it.
- Independent Living Skills Working / Worked
- It works, but it depends on how these skills are taught. My parents enrolled me in a really good transition program. I live in my own apartment, I know how to do laundry, I can use transportation independently, I can balance a checkbook; These are all things I couldn't have done if it wasn't for motivation and the program I 'm in.
- Occupational Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Regular OT helped a lot. I learned how to tie my shoes. SI helped me somewhat with anxiety management strategies.
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- I think it depends on the therapist and the approach. I found CBT very helpful in managing some of my anxiety. It is a long process.
- Risperdal Not Working
- Risperdal did not work. I was taken off it because I experienced aggression and I started lactating.
- Vision Therapy Not Working
- I got a prescription for Yoked Prisms. However, these cause me to get headaches so I don't wear them at all.
- Wellbutrin Not Working
- This was an awful experience. I had this feeling of my heart pounding agitation and agression all the time. As a result of some mishap I got taken off.
- Zoloft Not Working
- I guess everyones experience with medications are different. I gained some weight with Zoloft and had minor improvements. I was taken off it.
- Gabitril Somewhat Helpful
- I was on Gabitril because of my anxiety and aspergers syndrome. I started noticing a side effect which was I was having accidents. However it did help with the mood and anxiety.
- Support Groups Somewhat Helpful
- Somewhat helpfulbut since the group is all adults with aspergers syndrome its hard to take the advice seriously on relationships.
- Effexor Working / Worked
- I take 112.5mg in the morning. It helps with mood and thoughts. Helps somewhat with anxiety.
- Topamax Somewhat Helpful
- I still get anxious on it and as a result I get migraines. I take 75 mg AM and 50 mg PM.
Close High Cholesterol
I have High Triglycerides.
Treatments
- Tricor Working / Worked
- My Triglycerides went down, but is still high.No side effects.My HDL went up and my LDL is still high.
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