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Aspergers and medication
Because there is no identifiable biochemical problem in Aspergers syndrome and
because many researchers believe the syndrome is a result of fundamental changes
in the brain structure, medications will probably never cure Aspergers syndrome.
On the other hand, there are several medications that have been found to control
some of the symptoms of Aspergers syndrome or the comorbidities found with the
condition.
A medication called atomoxetine has been found to improve some of the aspects of
Aspergers syndrome that mimic those of attention deficit disorder. Several
studies have used the drug to reduce symptoms of irritability, social withdrawal
and repetitive speech seen in this disorder.
Medications normally directed toward treating obsessive compulsive disorder have
been tried in children with Aspergers syndrome who have shown obsessive and
compulsive tendencies. While the medication doesn’t treat some of the core
symptoms of Aspergers syndrome, it has been shown to improve OCD symptoms.
Antidepressants can be attempted in those Aspergers patients who suffer from
secondary depression. The depression isn’t generally a part of the Aspergers
syndrome itself but is found as a result of some of the distressing life
circumstances often found in Aspergers syndrome. Many of these patients know
that they do not fit in with others and while some prefer social isolation,
others lament their lack of ability to get comfortable dealing with others. This
and other issues of self esteem, etc., can lead to depression which is often
manageable with antidepressant medication.
Finally, Aspergers syndrome patients often suffer from debilitating insomnia.
While it’s best to use non-drug ways of controlling the symptoms, some Aspergers
disease patients can make use of sleeping medication that doesn’t have to be
addicting. Sometimes a short course of sleeping medication can get a patient
back into a regular sleeping pattern.
Medications directed at anxiety may be necessary when the Aspergers patient
suffers from nervousness or irritability surrounding their life situations.
Aspergers patients can become quite distressed by things not being the same or
as expected, and anti-anxiety medication can help with this.
In truth, there is no single medication or class of medications that works to
treat many of the core symptoms of Aspergers syndrome. Some of the secondary or
related symptoms can be effectively managed, however, with certain psychotropic
medications.
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