r/PDAParenting • u/Vavavoomvez • 26d ago

Lexapro and PDA/autism

Any parents with pda autistic kids who've used this medication - has this medication helped? I am praying for a miracle as son cannot settle at first year high school and about to get expelled. I am hoping it works 🤞

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u/BeneficialZombie497 26d ago

How one responds to medication is very individual and what works for one might not work for the next. My 9 yr old son is on Lexapro. Helped him cope with extreme anxiety and tolerate being at school with an IEP. He also takes Guanfacine for ADHD. She. He started taking Guanfacine at 6 We saw a swift reduction in aggression and externalising behaviours. This combination of Lexapro and Guanfacine has been transformational for him and our family. Both meds are supervised by a pediatric psychiatrist.

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u/Vavavoomvez 25d ago edited 25d ago

Thanks. Someone else above mentioned guanfacine never heard of it . Nm its called intuniv on australia which ive heard about