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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
There are no "autism drugs."
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Medications Used for Autism:
Antipsychotics:
Risperidone (Risperdal): Approved by the FDA for reducing irritability in children with autism, it can also help with aggression and rapid mood swings.
Aripiprazole (Abilify): Also FDA-approved for irritability in children with autism, it may improve irritability, hyperactivity, and repetitive movements.
Antidepressants:
SSRIs (e.g., Sertraline, Fluoxetine): These antidepressants are used to manage anxiety and mood issues, as well as potentially reducing aggression and repetitive behaviors.
Stimulants:
Methylphenidate (Ritalin): Primarily used for ADHD, some studies show that it can improve hyperactivity and inattention in some children with autism.
Dexamphetamine (Adderall): Another stimulant used for ADHD, it can also be considered for ADHD in children with autism.
Alpha-2 Agonists:
Clonidine (Catapres): Often used for ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders, it may also help with irritability in autism.
Guanfacine (Intuniv): Another alpha-2 agonist that can be used for ADHD and may have benefits for managing irritability and hyperactivity in children with autism.
Other Medications:
Amitriptyline: Used for sleep, anxiety, impulsivity, ADHD, repetitive behaviors, and enuresis, and has promising neurotrophic properties.
Loxapine: Replicated an atypical antipsychotic in studies and may be weight-sparing.
Lithium: A promising potential therapy for autism spectrum disorder, often used for bipolar disorder and depression.
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Where are you even finding this nonsense you're spewing?
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The fact that anyone poses that question when we live in the most amazing, comprehensive and up-to-date information age is, well, breathtaking. The info is available to be found. One only needs to know how to keyword search and not have a closed mind.
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The "explosion of CPAP" machine use went up, when it was discovered that for many people, insomnia is caused by breathing cessation during sleep.
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Lol, it went up because another racket was created and of the annuity version - those are the most successful ones. CPAP machines are a costly BAND AID.
Diagnose the underlying cause(s). Several of them are related to consumption. For many, eliminating those consumed triggers would put them back to sleeping normally. But, that's not profitable for the racketeers so, it doesn't get promoted.
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The only "astonishing" thing is that there are people who actually believe these "government paying parents monthly bonuses if they'll let them give their kids a diagnosis just so they can try and treat them" conspiracies.
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I've never understood those who shoot messengers as it never changes anything. Deal with the truth - it is the only intelligent way to live. The payments are real, that they are widely distributed is real, the nickname for them is real and that an absurd number of kids are on those drugs is real.
I suppose some would find it upsetting to learn that Medicare/Medicaid had a $$ bonus program in place four years ago
for Doctors who got a new, experimental, non-FDA approved injection into arms. Well, they should be upset by that, big time, it was massive conflict of interest. It may still be happening.