Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.
antidepressant meds such as prozac are worth considering for the anxiety, panic disorder, depression and moodswings that often effect aspergers sufferers
these meds need to be taken daily for 2 to 6 weeks to see whether they will work for you and how they will help
one of them may reduce your depression only or anxiety only or reduce both or niether, sadly results cant be predicted
early side effects can be expected and should be tollerated if you can manage, valium type meds often help reduce them
the side effects generally stop when and if the antidepressant works for you
antidepressants come in several different types, so if 1 type doesnt help you, another type should be tried
docs will often want to prescribe an expensive new patented antidepressant but the cheaper older ones work just as well
generic prozac is as good as any to try first
these meds need to be taken daily for 2 to 6 weeks to see whether they will work for you and how they will help
one of them may reduce your depression only or anxiety only or reduce both or niether, sadly results cant be predicted
early side effects can be expected and should be tollerated if you can manage, valium type meds often help reduce them
the side effects generally stop when and if the antidepressant works for you
antidepressants come in several different types, so if 1 type doesnt help you, another type should be tried
docs will often want to prescribe an expensive new patented antidepressant but the cheaper older ones work just as well
generic prozac is as good as any to try first
You and your doctor have to experiment with your own body for effectiveness & dosage that works for you!