Lucas #2

[Jezzabelle718]

Oh where to begin.  I guess leaving off from last time, Lucas had a bad reaction to the prozac.  It was one long scary weekend of him acting BEYOND out of control, screaming, crying and trying to smack anyone that got close to him.  That is so not like him at all i scared the shit out of me.  He's only smacked me a couple times in the past and I know he doesn't get that it hurts.  I mean if I were to smack him he could care less...I swear he has no pain receptors at all.  He thinks that smacking me will get my attention.  But still, he hardly ever resorted to it except the weekend after the prozac started.  I called the doc right away on Saturday morning and she said to stop the prozac immediately. 

By Monday he was back to how things were before starting the meds....which was him being whiney and verbally agressive (with the yelling and loud noises) but at least not violent.  We went in that Tuesday and she said that she wanted me to reconsider giving him the Risperdol.  She said that she would've never recommended prescribing it to a child so young (he was prescribed it when he was first diagnosed at 5 and it did NOT go well) but that he should handle it better now.  At that point I was willing to try anything.  I have a daughter and I cannot risk that he would become agressive towards her. 

Well its been about a month since he started on it.  Things are still challenging at times with his behavior (going out in public with him is becoming harder and harder without him acting out), but otherwise, his attitude is great.  He's once again my sweet boy, not the mean spirited one he was starting to turn into.  Hopefully things continue in a positive fashion going forward.  Here's praying!

[gamom36]

Apr. 18, 2009 at 3:42 PM

Awww hun hugs! I'm glad this is helping him and I know it's giving you more peace of mind...