Re: yay for Connor/melatonin

[Guest guest]

Good news Amy. Sleep obviously isn't a luxury; it's crucial to growth,

peace, and health. Way to go Connor.

Donna, Mom to Maddie who gets a crushed 3mg of melatonin every night

In a message dated 1/24/2009 1:09:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

aejackso21@... writes:

As I posted before, now that he is getting solid sleep, he is having great

experiences at school, is more alert and we are seeing more language

emerging.

Amy

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[Guest guest]

I was looking for liquid Melatonin, but couldn't find it at the chain

drugstores. Maybe I'll have to try an independent pharmacy. I bought

the tablets, but I have to crush them to give them to the kids, so I

haven't tried it yet.

Ecki

Mom to Kayla (DS/ASD, 4/5/04) and Laurie (PDD-NOS, 7/12/01)

http://oppositekids.blogspot.com/

> Brand name Source Naturals.  I got 2 bottles of 4 fl. oz. for

around $20.  As I posted before, now that he is getting solid sleep,

he is having great experiences at school, is more alert and we are

seeing more language emerging. 

> Amy

> Mom to Connor 3 1/2 years DS-ASD and Brenna 16 months NT

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ditto from our home on Melatonin too!

Liz

[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

I am glad that you found a solution. There is nothing worse than being sleep

deprived. Normally afternoon naps tend to fade out at Connor's age so no big

loss.

Charlyne

Subject: yay for Connor/melatonin

To:

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 1:08 PM

I have to say that I relucantly tried melatonin.  I didn't like the

idea of giving Connor something just so we could sleep but I just finally

couldn't take anymore.  Connor wasn't going to sleep until about 10:30 or 11,

would wake up around 1-3 stay awake for a few hours and then would be awake for

the day between 5-6.  Our days were nightmares because he was so exhausted he

was melting down all the time. Our pediatrician recommended trying the

melatonin.  He suggested 1-4 ml, to adjust the dose as needed.  We tried 1 ml,

no good.  2 ml seems to be the perfect amount.  We give it to him 20 minutes

before bedtime and he goes right to sleep with added bonus of being snuggly

before bedtime.   He then sleeps ALL NIGHT and doesn't wake up until 6:30 to

7.  The down side is he doesn't take a nap everyday but that is a fair tradeoff

for everyone in the house getting a full night's sleep!  I found some liquid

sublingual on amazon.com that

is gfcf. 

Brand name Source Naturals.  I got 2 bottles of 4 fl. oz. for around $20.  As I

posted before, now that he is getting solid sleep, he is having great

experiences at school, is more alert and we are seeing more language emerging. 

Amy

Mom to Connor 3 1/2 years DS-ASD and Brenna 16 months NT

[Guest guest]

?+JMJ+

I am going to give melatonin another try tonight.? Gosh I hope she does not have

another all nighter.? They were fun in college but I am too old for that now!

LOL.

Two nights ago I gave her 2 mg and she was up all night.? Last night I gave her

3 mg and she was back to her normal, waking up all night, crawling all over me

but ok as long as I rocked and patted her. It is like she is trying to crawl out

of her skin....just uncomfortable. ? Tonight I will try 3 mg again....maybe I

will get 2 hours out of her!!!!!!!!!? Pray, pray, pray.

Blessings,

homeschooling Mom to AJ (14), (10), ^l^, (age

7, Trisomy 18 mosaic AKA 's syndrome) and Birgitta (age 5, adoption

finalized 2/1/05 !!, Trisomy 21 AKA Down's Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,

Autism, SID)

yay for Connor/melatonin

To:

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009, 1:08 PM

I have to say that I relucantly tried melatonin.? I didn't like the

idea of giving Connor something just so we could sleep but I just finally

couldn't take anymore.? Connor wasn't going to sleep until about 10:30 or 11,

would wake up around 1-3 stay awake for a few hours and then would be awake for

the day between 5-6.? Our days were nightmares because he was so exhausted he

was melting down all the time. Our pediatrician recommended trying the

melatonin.? He suggested 1-4 ml, to adjust the dose as needed.? We tried 1 ml,

no good.? 2 ml seems to be the perfect amount.? We give it to him 20 minutes

before bedtime and he goes right to sleep with added bonus of being snuggly

before bedtime. ? He then sleeps ALL NIGHT and doesn't wake up until 6:30 to

7.? The down side is he doesn't take a nap everyday but that is a fair tradeoff

for everyone in the house getting a full night's sleep!? I found some liquid

sublingual on amazon.com that

is gfcf.?

Brand name Source Naturals.? I got 2 bottles of 4 fl. oz. for around $20.? As I

posted before, now that he is getting solid sleep, he is having great

experiences at school, is more alert and we are seeing more language emerging.?

Amy

Mom to Connor 3 1/2 years DS-ASD and Brenna 16 months NT

[Guest guest]

I use melatonin & have experimented with dosing also. try using

less rather than a full dose. Try 1 mg. & see if that helps. and

gradually work up the dose if you feel it is needed as the body adjusts

to it. Sometimes a sleep aid of any kind, even cough meds & the such,

can cause restlessness & sleeplessness rather than the intended

relxation & restful sleep. DeDee

>

> I am going to give melatonin another try tonight.? Gosh I hope she

does not have another all nighter.? They were fun in college but I am

too old for that now! LOL.

> Two nights ago I gave her 2 mg and she was up all night.? Last night

I gave her 3 mg and she was back to her normal, waking up all night,

crawling all over me but ok as long as I rocked and patted her. It is

like she is trying to crawl out of her skin....just uncomfortable. ?

Tonight I will try 3 mg again.

>

[Guest guest]

We use slow release for an even sleep throughout the night and it is

only a 2mg tablet. Talk about restless. If I take antihistamines I

get restless legs and I am up all night. Execedrine PM does the same

thing to my legs and nose sprays. We I take Fish oil it makes my

legs restless because it causes changes in blood flow to the brain.

Cyndi B

>

> I use melatonin & have experimented with dosing also. try using

> less rather than a full dose. Try 1 mg. & see if that helps. and

> gradually work up the dose if you feel it is needed as the body

adjusts

> to it. Sometimes a sleep aid of any kind, even cough meds & the

such,

> can cause restlessness & sleeplessness rather than the intended

> relxation & restful sleep. DeDee

>

>

>

>

> >

> > I am going to give melatonin another try tonight.? Gosh I hope

she

> does not have another all nighter.? They were fun in college but I

am

> too old for that now! LOL.

> > Two nights ago I gave her 2 mg and she was up all night.? Last

night

> I gave her 3 mg and she was back to her normal, waking up all

night,

> crawling all over me but ok as long as I rocked and patted her. It

is

> like she is trying to crawl out of her skin....just

uncomfortable. ?

> Tonight I will try 3 mg again.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have never seen a liquid Melatonin, but we always crushed 's up & mixed

w/milk.  It works great!  I'm a believer.  We had sleep issues for years until I

found this.

 

mom to 16, KCMO

[Guest guest]

I have bought liquid melatonin in Whole Foods market.

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Behalf Of Mahnke

Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 1:51 PM

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Subject: Re: yay for Connor/melatonin

I have never seen a liquid Melatonin, but we always crushed 's up &

mixed w/milk. It works great! I'm a believer. We had sleep issues for

years until I found this.

mom to 16, KCMO

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