i have an autistic son who has been on every psych med[it seems like it]none of these meds ever help with his anger and frustration,if they do anything they turn him lifeless. was wondering if anyone had any info on treating autism with marijuanna.....any input will be greatly appreciated

[Dr. D]

Hey Big Dog, have u ever heard of Kava Kava look it up on the net this could be of some help to ur son, good luck

Interesting. I take high amounts of cannabis to control symptoms of OCD, which also includes anger issues, but would something genetic like autism be the same? When I try and describe to someone why cannabis helps me medically, the best relatable example I can give someone is, "it slows my brain down". Does that sound like it'll help at all?

FYI, there are contemporary examples of perents medicating kids as young as 6 years old. They use food as a medium, of course, and the kid has seemed to show marked improvement for whatever disorder it was for, but it wasn't for something like autism.

[Dr. D]

Teas, tablets or other preparations: hops german chamomile, ginseng, passion flower, skullcap, devils claw, vervain, mistletoe, ginkgo .
Diet: Lacto-vegetarian. 2-3 bananas a day (for pottasium).
Supplements: Daily. Vitamin b-complex, Vitamin B650mg, calcium, magnesium zinc.
Aromatherapy;
: Inhalation of lavender oil may act as a mood lifter.
A scientific study revealed a link with the yeast syndrome as associated with candidiasis.
The underlined herbs are the most effective.
I advise u to see a good herbal Doctor bfore trying these herbs out to get the appropriate dosage. Hope this is of some help, forget the Kava Kava. good luck...

[Dr. D]

Caprichoso, weed slows ur brain down it sends mine crazy into overdrive sometimes lots of thoughts and ideas, but then sometimes im like duh! huh! wot was that u just said

thanks folks would never try any without consulting a doc i was just curious because his anger and self injurious behavior have been increasing. and his meds now arent helping much

[Dr. D]

stasy away from meds made by any pharmacutical company and make sure u see a doc that knos his shit on herbs and only deals with herbs and alternative therapies, tho the lavendr can be done urself its very safe and very easy, u can just leave some burnin on the side in an essntial oil burner....

I would say that today we're in a rush to cure or heal
However we never really look at the cause.
You dont mention the age of your child.
I was wandering since is re-actions are
"anger and frustration" what is tha action
that promp the re-action.
Is it possible to talk to the child, I know some autistic
child have major problem to speak.
My main point here is what are the action
that trigger the re-action, when u find that
you already solve half the problem.

Bare

[DrJay2001]

I know a number of parents of autistic children who have, in consultation with their pediatric neurologists, utilized medical cannabis in some autism spectrum disorders.

Cannbis can be VERY helpful in the treatment of symptoms, particularly anger. The folks I know make their kids "happy caps" that provide long lasting relief and allow them to administer smaller doses of other medications such as the anti-psychotic drugs.

Yours,
dr. Jay

big dog, there is a lady at OG i asked her to come and post her story over here...its amazing...med mj really helped her aggresive and autistic son, they are so much more peacefull in every day life...i was really moved by the story...im sure theres much more to it and i wish i could remeber her name...im having a stoner moment...ill get back to you after some digging...