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Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
My 2O year old daughter got up this morning wanting to use the phone. I told her to take her seizure medication first, and wait till I got off the internet (I had about 10 minuts of homework left).
The fit started, she yelled, screamed, threw things, slammed door, told me to screw off, flipped me off, told me everyone, esp me, hates her and on and on and on.
She is still angry and upset though the violence has stopped. I have no idea what to do.
I am really scared cause on the of the lies she said while she was having her fit is that she still has bruises from me. I HAVE NEVER HURT HER. She does has a lot of bruises though from the last grandmal on a hard wood floor.
I have done two things: 1) made her an appointment with her old therapist 2) put her back on her seraqual (it helps her behavior, but increases seizzures. Doctor told me there is no way to have both perfectly.
The fit started, she yelled, screamed, threw things, slammed door, told me to screw off, flipped me off, told me everyone, esp me, hates her and on and on and on.
She is still angry and upset though the violence has stopped. I have no idea what to do.
I am really scared cause on the of the lies she said while she was having her fit is that she still has bruises from me. I HAVE NEVER HURT HER. She does has a lot of bruises though from the last grandmal on a hard wood floor.
I have done two things: 1) made her an appointment with her old therapist 2) put her back on her seraqual (it helps her behavior, but increases seizzures. Doctor told me there is no way to have both perfectly.
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might want to find a new dr that can handle all of this, seems like there should be a way to have both, not sure, other ppl might have the answer to that. as for the fits and bruises, dont let it get to you, she was upset and its documented she has seizures. as an adult it must be hard to handle, do you have a plan for when she gets like that? one that you can go over with her when she is calm and she understands, like when she is upset she is to go to her room and try to calm herself, i dont know, whatever works. sorry i wasnt much help but wanted you to know we care and i am sure you will get good advice as soon as everyone gets off the "island" and sees your post!
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Yeah well as adult Aspie with teenage Aspie son I kinda get it. I am on Seroqual and Cymbalta mainly as am also BPI. My doc suggested epileptic meds but I was less happy. Had few fits when younger but passed son only had one. Hope it gets better.
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Just a thought.....have ya ever tried Trileptal? My son is on it for seizures and agression! I know...its even harder.....when they become....larger than your size....I would deff. be talking to the doc......about...another med! Oh btw.....my son is on 700mg of Seroquel as well!
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