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Asked for female, 37 years old from Mysore

Namaste, my 9 year son diagnosed as asd at the age 3.6 and he is non speech also since july 2022 am giving him axepta 10 and risperidone .75 ml .his hyperactivity like hand shaking jumping running reduced most but hypo sensitivity is presence. Niw my question is can reduce the dosage of axepta 10 tab like can I give him 1/2 tab per day coz now a days if I give ful tab he feel sleepy not attentive. And now risperidone reduced to .5 ml.

Dr. Shraddha Lotlikar

MBBS, DNB (PSYCHIATRY)

Psychiatrist•Mumbai

Hi lybrate-user I think you should contact your doctor for these changes. 5 mg of axepta may not really help with anything. You should reduce risperidone further if you want but continue the axepta. Once again, refer to and trust your childâs doctor on this one
hope this helps

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Health Query

Dear professional, in my house I have two autistic sons aged 8 and 12 years old. The eldest son is already fully into puberty, so that's why he practices a lot with sexuality! in addition, his younger brother looks up to his older brother very much, so he takes over all sexual behavior! both sons have also been processed via artificial insemination via donor sperm, which means that they are very busy donating their sperm later in the future. They do that by lying in their bedroom masturbating in their nudity at a certain time! this behavior started with my oldest son, but not much later he taught it to his younger brother too! my question to you is: is it normal for my oldest son to excite his younger brother about things like sexuality, especially things like having kids and masturbating?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•

no it is not normal.
and it can be treated with homeopathy.
medicines like buforana, baryta carb, tuberculinum etc medicines.
consult and start proper homeopathic treatment.

Asked for female, 4 years old from Kutch

Hi my daughter is 4.6 and she is having mild autism and adhd. Having speech delay also, started her ot from last one year .eye contact is fine, response is good, motor skills good but having difficulty in potty training due to speech delay and sensory issues. please suggest some good ayurvedic medicine for speech delay and all.

Ishaan

MBBS

General Physician•Gurgaon

According to one of my research papers in us, the cause of constipation in adhd kids is that they voluntarily close the anal spinster. She'll need stool softener and training. Consult privately i'll help her out.

Asked for male, 8 years old from Gurgaon

Hello doctor, my 8 year kid is autistic, as per the doctor advice we are giving him, night -sizodon -.5 mg tablet - 1,1/2, 5 ml l-carnosine, 5 ml auti max. Day - asprito - 5 mg, 5 ml l-carnosine, 5 ml auti max the problem is still he is hyper and aggressive and he always press his stomach, I think he feel pain and tightness in stomach, can you pls suggest how we can not control this pain because due to pain he not able to do any thing, most of the time he feel pain. Pls advice thanks & regard

Dr. Sujay N M91%(77 ratings)

MBBS, MRCPsych, Post Graduate Diploma in...read more

Psychiatrist•Bangalore

Sizodon and asprito are used to help with aggression problems associated with autism, but they can cause constipation and stomach upset as a side effect. Asprito is better than sizodon. You could request your psychiatrist to just try asprito, and at a reduced dose. Give asprito after food. This may help with stomach pain problem. Also monitor what kind of food (e.g wheat or milk) causes stomach upset to your child, and try avoid them. Use other behavioural strategies to help with aggression prob...more

Health Query

What is the diet plan for autism child and is there any kind of medicine for this?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•

Autism child diet should be as normal as any other child. Feed him homemade food, nutricious food. I can help you upto some extent in autism with homoeopathic medicine without side effects. I need more details about child's symptoms to help. You can consult me at Lybrate.

Health Query

How can we overcome autism? My son is 2.3 year old and he is facing same problem. Please suggest it's very urgent.

Dr. Iram Parveen91%(898 ratings)

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), Ba...read more

Occupational Therapist•Delhi

You must start with his Occupational theray sessions
If speech is also delayed then start with speech therapy too

Asked for male, 24 years old from Mumbai

I have been diagnosed with adhd and have been taking ritilan but it's not working so is there any amphetamine based medication available in india.

Dr. Chetan Raj90%(418 ratings)

Diploma in Gastroenterology, Diploma In ...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad

I hope you're keeping well. I understand that you have been diagnosed with adhd and are currently taking ritalin, but it's not giving you the desired results.
There are indeed other amphetamine-based medications available in india, such as adderall, but I would advise caution when considering such alternatives. While they can indeed be effective for some individuals, they also come with their own set of side effects, and their misuse can lead to serious health complications.
In contrast,...more

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Asked for female, 2 years old from Hyderabad

Hi can we use 2 homeopathy doctors medication at a time for autism for my baby who was 21 months old?

Dr. Jeevangouda Kopparad89%(3330 ratings)

M.D (HOMEOPATHY), MBA (Healthcare)

Homeopathy Doctor•Gulbarga

Definitely Not !!! Homeopathy medicines are based on whole symptomatology that you have provided at the time of consultation. If you are using medicines form 2 doctors for the same condition, then there are chances that both medicines will antidote each other and both will not work.

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Asked for male, 40 years old from Aurangabad

Sir, I have a 5 years old boy who is suffering with adhd. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 years old. We have him speech therapy and occupational therapy along with allopathy medicines. He is better now but he not expressive while talking and talks irrelevant. Slow brain growth, lot of behaviour issues and his body is not stable .keeps on moving here and there and is object possessive. Is there a cure for adhd and behaviour issue in homeopathy? Also how much time will it take to cure him completely?

Dr. Subhajit Banerjee90%(628 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS, Certified In Life...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Kolkata

Dear Mr. lybrate-user
sorry to note your kid's condition. But you obviously try good authentic homeopathy treatment which can cover physical and mental developments. But behavioral therapy should go alongside. It may take time, but we should give utmost attempt to make the kid self dependent in future.

Asked for female, 2 years old from Hyderabad

My baby is 19 months completed, she diagnosed with autism mild by birth onwards her hunger was bit high is it possible to reduce her hunger levels and also hyper activeness.

Dr. Ankur Singhal93%(2277 ratings)

MD - Ayurveda, Dems, Bachelor of Ayurved...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Hapur

Yes it is possible to control hunger through ayurvedic treatment. But there may be other reasons for hunger and it may be natural also for a active child. So it would be better to explore the right reason for the hunger. for a growing child good appetite is a good sign.

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Asked for male, 37 years old from Ahmedabad

My son is 6.5 years old. He has been diagnosed with mild autism since age 4. Although he is quite skilled and an artistic child, he has issues such as constant high energy, emotional outbursts, strong affinity towards certain things, less eye contact during conversation, lacks logical reasoning, concentration issues and keeps talking alone. If I would have to give him brahmi and ashwagandha, in which form and what dosage should I start with? Your response would be highly appreciated.

Dr. Shaishav Patel86%(29 ratings)

MD - Paediatrics, Fellowship in Neonatol...read more

Pediatrician•Gandhinagar

Dear parents, autism is an important disease and not to be underestimated. Your child is having majorly hyperactivity symptoms (autism with adhd= attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. So if only autism, then your child has to take behavioral therapy as a mainstay of your child's treatment. But if autism with adhd, then along with behavioral therapy, some drugs are needed to control such symptoms.& best person who guides you in this disease is psychiatrist. Bramhi and ashwagandha we don't kno...more

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Asked for male, 12 years old from Kolkata

12 year old boy (class 6) with speech delay and traits of adhd. Sleeps very less. Sizodon helped during childhood. Axepta 10 didn't work and axepta 18 had to be stopped due to side effect of raised heartbeat and sweating. Tried ayurveda too. Still struggling with his inattentiveness & self talking. Please suggest something.

Dr. Twara Aashish87%(43 ratings)

Diploma in Mental Health, NLP Practioner...read more

Homeopathy Doctor•Ahmedabad

Dear member, I understand your struggle and appreciate your patience. An individualised homeopathic treatment helps tremendously for add, adhd and pandas in children as well as adults. A definite positive change is witnessed when a single medicine is given that matches the patient. A thorough homeopathic assessment lasting 2 hours is required after which the case is worked upon based on the core homeopathic principles and a treatment is charted. Regular assessments are done to modify treatment a...more

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Health Query

My daughter has been on guanfacine for adhd for a couple years now and has gained a ton of weight. She has an appt on monday and I am going to ask to have her taken off this med because I do not feel like she needs it anymore and the weight gain is really bothering her. Will stopping this medication reverse the weight gain? I feel so bad that she is so young and struggling with this already.

Dr. Sampath V

MD - Physiology, DNB psychiatry, Certifi...read more

Psychiatrist•Bangalore

General information that may be helpful. Guanfacine is a medication commonly used to treat adhd symptoms, and weight gain can be a side effect for some individuals. If you're concerned about your daughter's weight gain and believe that she no longer needs the medication, it's important to discuss your concerns with her healthcare provider.
When it comes to weight gain associated with medication, it's important to note that each person's response can vary. Discontinuing guanfacine may potenti...more

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Asked for male, 67 years old from Visakhapatnam

Good day Lybrate, my granddaughter is 8 years old. She is unable to talk and walk. She can understand what we say. She only make nodding and humming sounds. She can't walk alone without our assistance. She is underweight child 10.5 kgs and 1.0mtr height, very lean body (skinny). She is having seizures regularly once or twice daily (mostly upon wake up in the morning) with duration of 1-2 minutes max. She shows facial contractions, tightening fists and body stretching during seizers. She is having digestive issues like flatulence, burping and constipation. We use laxatives often for bowl movement. We seek your advice if you have treatment for my kid. Thanks and regards.

Dr. Vidhi Tulshan93%(1107 ratings)

MD - Psychiatry, BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Amravati

your grand daughter can be helped in matters of seizures and digestive issues with homoeopathic medicines. her weight can be improved too.

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Asked for male, 19 years old from Allahabad

Non-stimulant for adhd? I am 19m and I had diagnosed with adhd 3 month my psychiatrist gave me starttera 6 mg and said to eat half a tablet for 14 days. After 14 days, no improvement so he increased dose to 18 mg full tablet this time. He said to eat it for 14 days. No major improvement also this time, he said to eat the same meds for 21 days. I was losing few minor improvements that I had got earlier from using it. After that he prescribed the same again for 1 month. Now, I am currently on 14th day of current one month period, with no major improvement. I forgot to add, I also have issues with my sleep and anxiety disorder. And I also, be autistic. He had given me 2.5 mg melatonin for sleep. I even, tried to ask what issue I have, is it adhd/autism. He stopped me saying that what you want, you want to be treated easily, early with less meds. Or you want to forever dependant on drug and visit me regularly. He was even against my habit of searching/trying to know what meds I am taking, what issue I have from web or any other source, even from the doc himself. What! fews day ago, my gi doc gave me amitriptyline for anxiety with ppi and multi vitamin, minerals antioxidants tablets, because he was suspecting anxiety is the main cause of my gerd issue. Tbh, my gi doc meds were much more effective for my mental health than my psychiatrist. English isn't my native, sorry for that. Haha. Even I suck at my native language. Current meds addvitamin max tablets afternoon, benztre-d 20 mg morning empty stomach, triplet-10 10 mg 2 times a day, altonil plus 5 (5 mg) at night, axepta-18 (18 mg) morning. It also includes my adhd, gerd and anxiety meds.

Dr. Col V C Goyal95%(14978 ratings)

CCEBDM, PG Diploma In Clinical Cardiolog...read more

General Physician•Ghaziabad

1.no alcohol 3. No smoking/ tobacco/drugs/ avoid pollution
4. Diet - no ghee/ butter, have mix of vegetable oils - mustard, til, ground nut, olive oil, have more green vegetables and fruits, have whole grain atta, no fried. Fast. Spicy / processed/ junk food. Less sugar, potato, rice. Less salt.
5. 30 mts brisk walk daily 6. Deep breathing exercise for 10 mts daily
7. Meditation daily for 10 mts. 6-8 hrs of sleep at night
8. Expose your body to sun for 15-20 mts daily after some ...more

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Asked for female, 37 years old from Mysore