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It is a highly regulated medicine and schedule x drug. It may not be given online or tele consultation. So kindly consult a psychiatrist in person and get evaluated and if eligible get it prescribed in triplicate prescription. Good luck.

Hello lybrate-user,
the short answer to your question is no. If you have a child with autism spectrum disorders, its recommended that you consult a developmental pediatrician. There are scientific methods through which we can try to stimulate there development and give rehabilitation.

Dear Lybrate user,
the developmental milestones are to be assessed with modern scientific technics ---talking being an important developmental mile stone - you have to go to such specialized centers for assessment of chances of delay and development of speech capacity --------if you decide to accept modern medicine treatment -----please read the following advice ---
it is good that you recognised and diagnosed the problem in child at the earliest ---now you have to start enquiring and fi...more

Dear sir
you must go to a psychologist who specailizes in autism management. With the right strategies, your son should be able to have a normal life.
Take care.

Atomoxetine is usually safe for heart, but in some cases it may increase heart rate an bp, that is kind of put more load on heart. Kindly check with a psychiatrist dealing with intellectual disabilities.

Dear Lybrate user
we would recommend you discuss the same with the psychiatrist. Psychiatrists can help in identifying whether to increase the dose or decrease it. Along with it, you have to make some lifestyle changes as well like adopting a physical exercise routine - gyming, yoga, cycling, etc. Consult a dietician for a healthy diet routine like avoiding too much sugar and carbs. Additionally to all these, you may try analyzing how this condition is affecting your life - relationship, wor...more

Dear lybrate-user,
you psychiatrist knows your diagnosis and treatment algorithms. Sizodon or quetiapine is given to augment fluoxetine and atomoxetine - not just for insomnia. They are given at low dose also. Still you need to make lifestyle changes to control your weight, sugar levels and other medical illnesses. (i don't know your age - but I know your weight as 104 kg). Don't worry about withdrawals now - it is a long way.

I am sorry to hear about your concern but will be happy to assist you.
An adhd child needs to focus more on cultivating their creativity as it will help develop interests that will find them jobs such as drawing, painting, architecture, play or songwriting, cooking, sports, video gaming, and performing on stage.
Let's connect over a call so that we can discuss your concern in details and make a suitable treatment plan for you.

Dear Lybrate user
please visit a child development center nearby your place, as it is recommended to start with occupational and speech therapy with the child. Autism spectrum disorder (asd) is a neurodevelopmental disorder which impacts the child speech, language and communication areas. As you have mentioned that the child is not able to understand the instructions and is very stubborn, there can be a possibility that due to speech and language deficit he may not be able to communicate his...more

If the speech is different from others, then may be there is an additional problem other than adhd. It will require speech therapy if it is causing worry. Answering only his family members and no one else is also not explained by the diagnosis of adhd, so you will need to visit a paediatric neurologist to see what is causing that. Not paying attention and not being able to concentrate on his work are symptoms of his condition of adhd. They will be part of his behaviour always. The therapist may ...more