Are you prescribed meds?

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I have no prescriptions. Well, I have an inhaler for asthma and an epipen for food allergies, but those are just in case medications, not daily.

I take Zyprexa, Clonopin, Geodon and a small doze of prozac. All of this is mainly for anxiety, although at this point I've forgotten why I specifically started taking these drugs in the first place; I've switched medications too many times to remember.

I think that medication can be a life-saver in some cases and a big problem in others. After having a chemical imbalance when I was in midde school and being hospitalized, medication stabilized my condition, and I'm grateful for that. on the other hand, I think experimenting with different medications too much can be a big problem. A few times, after being convinced by a doctor to try a different medication, I had pretty bad side effects and couldn't take it anymore.

Another big downside to taking medication, at least for me, is that I think I have become psychologically dependent on them to some extent. Sometimes, when missing even one dose of medication, I will be extremely anxious to the point where I can't relax and need to lay down. I'm not sure why this happens, but missing one dose wouldn't cause any adverse effects. Rather, it is probably because I've become psychologically dependent. It's unfortunate, which is why I refuse to try any new medications anymore. Doctors tend to be too willing to suggest different medications for even the most minor of complaints, and I've learned to resist this now.

I'm not on any medications, never been. However I'm going to see a doctor about what I think are the signs of depression (lack of motivation, unability feel joy, carelessness, not feeling a sense of purpose, sleeps alot, disturbed sleep rythm, can't sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time, headaches), my psych. was optimistic telling me that I wouldn't feel depressed in the company of friends, with a job and while doing something I cared about (yeah, right! ). What he dosen't know is that my depression can be traced back to the age of 6-7 - or atleast thats how long I remember being depressed. I've had my share of suicidal thoughts/attempts but I gave up as I was unable to do myself in because of death being painfull - yet by living I go trough so much pain. The effect of therapy is short, after that I'm back to my old self destructive thought patterns. Medication however could be -as unlikely I consider it to be, the cure for my depression.

I honestly couldn't get through a day without my meds. I take Zoloft, Buspar, Geodon, Tenex, and Klonopin on the days I work. Without them, I would hide in the corner and panic all the time from anxiety and have constant tics.

Concerta. It's a relatively low dose, but it gives me enough of an edge that I can plan a little more easily, break out of hyperfocus sooner, and not "freeze" as often. I think I probably have ADHD, except that you can't diagnose it along with a PDD.

I also use melatonin (over the counter, initially tested as useful for jet lag but has promise for sleep disorders in autistics as well) for circadian-rhythm sleep disorder. It helps keep my sleep cycle on track.

Also, a very low dose beta blocker/diuretic (so low that the smallest dose still has to be cut in half). I'm pretty sure my doctor prescribed it as a placebo because he thinks my mild episodes of heart arrhythmia (irregularity, not rapid heartbeat, and not triggered by anxiety) are a sign of somatization; but the beta blocker does seem to decrease the number of episodes, so I'm not complaining. In someone my age, in good health, irregular heartbeats are generally benign anyway, and since I can't get a doctor to check it out, I'll just have to gamble on that.

Vitamins, which are good habit to keep up if you tend toward repetitive or restricted diets.

There are no meds specially for Aspergers but I was on meds years ago cuz of emotional problems that wer caused by frustration over being misunderstood & having some bad experiences partly related to AS that I was having problems dealing with. I tried anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, anti-anxiety, mood stabilizers & ADHD meds. I quit all that over a year ago & am much better off not being on em. I think if things in my life would of gone differently years ago; I would not of even needed to start meds.

Methylphenidate gives me the worst comedowns I've ever had in my life. I was on Ritalin for a year and although I like the stuff being the fiend that I am it gave me comedowns I didn't even think existed. The effects would last 4 hours then I'd have a 6 hour nightmare. Redosing never counteracted the comedown either. I got switched to dexedrine and now I can be on the stuff for 16 hours straight and I don't get any comedown at all when the stuff leaves my system.


From what I've read beta blockers can counteract a lot of the adverse effects associated with stimulants such as concerta.

I tried a couple beta blockers out & they made me very sick. I felt like I was having a stroke on one of em. My body can NOT tolerate them at all. Maybe I'm allergic or something

Dexies are probably great fun but they have side effects and you might get depressed if the doc terminates your supply.

I'd have to be feeling pretty desperate to start taking meds, and frankly I never have been, apart from a couple of brief episodes of acute anxiety. None of the pills seemed to do much to help, and the sources of the anxiety were external - an unfaithful girlfriend and an evil manager who was out to get me. As soon as these problems were removed, I was soon "normal" again. I much prefer to work on my environment to fix my mood problems.

That said, I've got a cough right now (seems to be a flu symptom) and if it gets any worse then I'll probably have to stoop to taking buttercup syrup, but my preferred method is to keep warm, and sweat the virus out of my system overnight by using lots of blankets. Oh, and I have a few ibuprofen tabs to ease the physical issues of AS and other aches and pains, when they're really playing up. Otherwise, I just let my body get on with healing itself.

SSRI for OCD/anxiety
Seroquel for ASD/OCD
Valium for ASD

Gets me out of the house.

I take clomipramine (generic Anafranil) for my OCD/anxiety. I have Klonopin for severe panic attacks, but I rarely use it anymore, now that I have the Anafranil.
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I'm on Pristiq, a very new med, it's a SNRI.
I'm hoping that my doc would give me some benzodiazpam for anxiety....
and sleeping pills... but she said I'm too young to be on sleeping pills

Other than med related to AS/depression/Anxiety
I also take Somac (PPI) for my long term stomach problems...

I was also on Pristiq. It was the best anti-depressive I´ve ever taken.

been off meds for a while ,but sleep problems means I'm getting given melatonin again...as the normal dosage doesn't work I'm getting given 9 tablets a day....will this affect me negatively?
also might be getting thrown back on anti depressants.....oh joy of joys..

I totally agree!! ! Pristiq actually made a difference, in a good way. All the other anti-depressant I took before either make me really depressed or suicidal.

I take Epilim (sodium valproate) and Prozac (fluoxetine) for depression & mood stabilizing effects (I have been diagnosed with major depression so I have no idea why I'm taking a mood stabilizer). The Prozac has also helped a little bit with my anxiety but not much.