How many are taking medication for AS related symptoms?

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How many are taking medication for AS related symptoms?
Yes 50%  50%  [ 25 ]
No 50%  50%  [ 25 ]
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25 Nov 2012, 12:28 pm

I have a feeling it will be a fair few (including myself).


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25 Nov 2012, 12:52 pm

Currently not, and have not been for the last 7 years. Just don't see the need for them.



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25 Nov 2012, 3:51 pm

I used to take medication for anxiety and depression, but I stopped because they did absolutely nothing. I've been drug-free for over two years.


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25 Nov 2012, 5:16 pm

Great to hear yall kicked the meds.



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25 Nov 2012, 6:02 pm

I take medication for depression and depression-like symptoms, and I'm trying to start with sleeping medication, because I can never sleep when I should sleep and my sleeping cycle always gets out of control to extremities. I guess this is AS related?



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25 Nov 2012, 6:20 pm

I HAVE to take Zoloft and other meds, or I don't do so well... :(


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25 Nov 2012, 6:22 pm

I was on it for anxiety and depression and supposedly OCD. In fact I should be on it again so I am more functioning but I am not spending anymore money so I would rather try harder.


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25 Nov 2012, 7:00 pm

I take Xanax (as needed) for anxiety/sleep. I also take daily Vitamin B6, Super B-complex, fish oil, and magnesium (my Aspie wonder-drug).


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25 Nov 2012, 7:11 pm

yep. for OCD and depression. It is likely that I may need to take these for the rest of my life. I am not stable without them.



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25 Nov 2012, 8:13 pm

I did take SSRI and medication against anxiety, but I reat too sensitive on it so it got stopped.
But further medication is discussed.


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25 Nov 2012, 8:16 pm

Ssri and anti psyc have been for years. Makes life almost ok. But not quite



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25 Nov 2012, 9:46 pm

Well, I am taking medication for depression, but when I tried to take myself off for awhile I realized they actually helped me control my meltdowns much more, so I went back on them.


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25 Nov 2012, 10:27 pm

I take Coumadin because of a blood clot I had in my leg after back surgery several years ago which led to a pulmonary embolism. I need this medicine to help prevent the absence of proper blood flow in my leg from forming another clot.

I take Bystolic to help control my blood pressure which has been running a bit high lately.

I do not take any medications for my Asperger's because I believe it is not something that is wrong with me. However, the Bystolic has helped a lot with anxiety issues I have had.


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25 Nov 2012, 10:58 pm

Although I do not take prescription meds for anything directly attributable to Autism, I do take St John's, Valarian, and Melatonin as well as make certain I get plenty of Magnesium, B Complex, 5HTP, and Omegas. I've found the herbs do better for me than the prescription chemicals, but it should be noted that I take way more than the label on the OTC package says to.


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26 Nov 2012, 12:13 am

I don't know if depression counts as an "AS-related" symptom or just a common comorbid condition, but social anxiety and OCD have a lot of overlap. I'd probably have answered "yes" for any of the three.



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26 Nov 2012, 2:21 am

I find it really difficult to take any medication for my symtoms of AS which are many..OCD and depression being some ..but hate that Zombie feeling when all you want to do all day is sleep....so not that helpful for me!