ds2 (asd) gets extrememly anxious and seems to be having quite a tough time with puberty and adolescence. In the past his consultant has said she could give him seratonin uptake inhibitors (not sure if thats the right name) but I think they are just anti -depressants and I'm not happy to go down that route. the other option that has been mentioned in the past when he has been self harming or making himself sick has been CBT
Again I am not sure I want to go down that route either as I'm rather worried that too much talking about negative thoughts might just reinforce them. his language is rather limited anyway (Can talk fluently but doesn't always make sense and uses nonsense words that we have over the years come to understand) not sure any therapist would though.
Wondered if there was anything others than St John's wort that was a good mood booster I have heard of magnesium or maybe its manganese or even potassium I can't remember.
Will copy this to sn forum but thought I might get more answers here
Anyone any suggestions?