Medication and Autism: Options, Benefits and Warnings ⚠️💊

➡️Today we're exploring a tricky subject. What are our options when it comes to medicating for relief from autistic challenges?

As a reminder, I'm NOT a doctor, and any decisions you make regarding medication should be made with your health care provider. Do not stop or start taking medications without medical supervision.

This video is primarily to share my own experiences with medication and how it has both benefitted and hindered me, in the hopes that it will help you find a treatment path with your medical provider that works for YOU.

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Autism Doesn’t Need a Cure (1:01)
Autism and Finding Homeostasis (1:42)
I’m Not a Doctor! (2:40)
My Goal With This Video (2:59)
The Stigma of Medication (3:29)
Autistic Challenges that Medication Might Alleviate (4:42)
3 Types of Drugs We’ll Be Covering (5:04)
Antidepressants (5:09)
My Experience with Antidepressants (6:46)
Serotonin Differences and Paradoxical Effects of Medication in Autistic People (6:55)
Beta Blockers (10:13)
Stimulants (11:02)
Autism and ADHD (11:16)
Stimulant Disclaimer (11:32)
The Plus Side of Stimulants (12:21)
Stimulant Side Effects (12:58)
Interoception (14:02)
Dark Thoughts and Suicidal Ideation (16:30)
Mindfulness (17:22)
From Thinking Mind to Experiential Mind (18:18)
Bottom Line: You do YOU! (20:05)

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➡️ Temple Grandin: Inside ASD - Medication (This is the article I’m reading from in the Antidepressant section of the video where I’m talking really fast. 🙃)
https://www.autism.org/temple-grandin...

➡️ The serotonin system in autism spectrum disorder: from biomarker to animal models
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

➡️ Paradoxical reactions elicited by diazepam in children with classic autism
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2826308/

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I'm Tay, a married mom of 2 who was diagnosed with Autism at 31 years old. This was after YEARS of therapy (and all of the self tests in the world!). My diagnosis has brought up questions, frustration, doubt, but most importantly, a new level of self compassion and understanding.

I'm here to share knowledge, resources, and products that empower other neurodivergents (and their loved ones) to live freely and creatively. I'm not a doctor so please speak with your healthcare providers before implementing any recommendations I make on my channel.

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