Buspar or Buspirone ( HELP ) - Autism Spectrum Message Board

mommylovesherautisicchild · 10-04-2002, 02:38 PM

Hello,
I would like to know if anyone has tried Buspirone? Im trying this because we have tried prozac and respiral and both did not work. My 4 year daughter has autism and mild mental retardation and her moods are very bad. She kicks screams, bites herself and me, throws things. It has gotten so bad lately i dont know what to do next. How do I help my child? I have tried the gf/cf diet and so far nothing works. we listen to music sing snuggle in her favorite blanket but nothing works. I really dont know what to do I cry alot anymore and this does not help her at all. The doctors dont know what to say. If anyone can help me please do?

mommylovesherautisicchild

sevinof7 · 10-07-2002, 06:05 AM

Sorry things are not going so well for your daughter. I know how stressed you must be feeling. The GF/CF diet was not helpful for my son, either.
Have you considered a mood stabilizer for your daughter? Trileptal and Depakote are anticonvulsants which are prescribed for rage behavior in the autistic/bipolar population.
Sometimes there is seizure activity going on deep inside the temporal lobe that may never be picked up on an EEG. This will cause these mood swings/rages.
I wouldn't try any other medications until her moods are stabilized.
Please post again as to her progress.
7

mommylovesherautisicchild · 10-07-2002, 07:04 AM

Hello 7,
Thank you so much for your in put.
god bless you mommylovesherautisicchild

niko's parents · 10-23-2002, 03:43 PM

Hi,
My son Niko does not take Buspar but i wanted to write because I take it for my panic disorder. The research I have done is that it is a very safe medicine and works on adjusting the serotonin in your brain. The only think I would caution you about is there are times when i need the mg. that the doctor says I can take daily (15mg 2 x day) but as time goes on my levels must straighten out because I need to decrease the dosage and right now I only am takin 5 mg. daily. Why I am letting you know this is because I experience a certain kind of dizziness and almost swoosing sound about 45 minutes after taking too much. I would just be concerned with if your child can tell you how they feel. I communicate with others that take buspar and this apparently is quite often a side effect. I hope this helps somewhat.
niko's mom sadie

memehegan · 10-24-2002, 07:19 PM

Hi, I just wanted to write that my son and I have both taken buspar for anxiety and while it worked wonders for both of us, we both suffered the side effects mentioned above and eventually stopped. Though having taken it I now recognize the onset of an anxiety attack and can usually coach myself through it, I never knew that it was possible to not be terrified of spiders and a zillion other things until I tried the buspar. My boyfried also stutter's alot, rarely speaks to people he doesnt know well and has anxiety issues. He took it as well and it eliminated his stuttering - he began talking non-stop! He also stopped because of the nausea and dizziness. --Meme