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Request sedative presc for Autistic 8yr
My 8 year old autistic son hasn't been sleeping well at night, through out last week. We were apprehensive about using sedatives with him, but now we feel there's no other option.
We'd like to see if we could use some safe sedatives with him. Sedatives which have comparatively lower side effects and are less addictive.
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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty
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14 yrs exp
Thane
Well rather than sedation proper management approach is required. Sleep disturbances are often secondary to psychological stress. Consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and management.
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Dr. Krithishree
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Mangalore
Benzodiazepine gp of drugs r d sedative hypnotics which r commonly prescribed. Pls avoid it as it causes paradoxical agitation among autistic children.
Better consult a psychiatrist n obtain proper advice.
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