FallingApart Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hello, First, let me make it clear that I don't WANT to use psych meds for my daughter. However, the longer this goes on I feel that her behaviors can only become more ingrained. I've recently become aware of a relatively new (already a negative for this drug) psych drug that has been described as helping with anger/rage. It's called Viibryd. There are a lot of negative reviews on the drug in general but I have seen several people tout its benefit re:rage. I don't even know if it is approved for pediatric use but wanted to know if anyone else has heard of it, used it or considered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emst Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Have you considered low dose Abilify for peopled w/ autism http://www.drugs.com/comments/aripiprazole/abilify-for-autism.html- helped ds age 12 w/ rages, we also use Advil or Motrin usually 2x per day for inflammation, works in a flash (though we may need to re dose if virus/cold/flu etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmix Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Hi - My son has been prescribed Namenda for this (usually used in Alzheimer's patients). We have not started yet, as he just started school and we wanted to be able to differentiate from the new school behaviors (better or worse) and the start of a new med. The only reason I mention it is my son has paradoxical reactions to almost all other psych meds (he was on Namenda briefly before and either it was not long enough or it did not help but was not worse). He is significantly worse on Abilify, Seroquel and any benzodiazepene (the folks at Courtagen told me this was common in PANS). Melmix DS8 PANDAS/Lyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallingApart Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thank you for this idea. Our DD has had paradoxical reactions to meds as well. Like you with certain meds, she either had no reaction or not enough time on xanax but right now our ped (who prescribed the xanax) won't re-prescribe it - even for just a weekend! it's soooo frustrating. I don't want to do any of these meds but I want my daughter to be happy!!!! emst - did look in to abilify and liked what i saw. I was just a bit nervous given that she has had paradoxical reactions in the past to certain meds. i have no preference of one drug over the other - just one that might help her!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margeeelaina Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 My daughter 11 has been on Viibryd for two years. Really helps with anger rages. Start slow and low. We are on 20 mg. doesn't help with any other issue but does help rages for her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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