prozac or zyprexa - Autism Spectrum Message Board

mamacas · 09-15-2002, 01:27 PM

Our doctor has suggested either prozac or zyprexa for our 8 year old son with pdd-nos. Does anyone have any experience with either of these two medications that they could share with us? Our son is not on any medications currently. Thanks!!

allimac · 10-15-2002, 12:16 PM

putting kids on meds is so hard to do ...i know i have been there... my 16 year old is Aspergers -ADHD we started him on ritalin and he does great with it ...but the anxiety was getting in the way so we put him on paxal ....boy what a differance ..do your home work and try it....you DONT have to keep them on it if you dont like it ....you do what is best for you child
wish i could be more help Allimac

Sarmor · 12-22-2002, 05:09 PM

My son was on zyprexa for almost three years. I have written about this before. Be aware that I do not know of any child on zyprexa who did not gain a tremendous amount of weight. It actually gives them an eating disorder - all they can think about is the next thing to eat. All meds have side effects, but research carefully into what those side effects are and how frequently they occur. Good luck!

mamacas · 01-02-2003, 09:07 PM

We decided to try prozac (actually generic fluoxitine) and it has made a world or difference. Now the doctor wants to up the dosage so I need to do some more research and decide what to do.