Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though. Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use > through Natrol says " 1 mg per serving " and " serving size 4 dropperfuls " . I > think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body > produces on its own. > > Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an > ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give > his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up > at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it > on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone > else give it without breaks? > > mariellemellet@... wrote: > My son's neurologist advised us to start with one dropperful > (1 mg) and to increase the dose if not effective. That's what > we did. Our son is 6 and responds well to one dropperful and a > half (1,5 mg), not below. It probably depends on the age and > on the child's weight. > > I would like to add that Melatonin is supposed to be given during 3 > months only and then to be stopped (as there is no medical research on > possible side-effects on the long term). After 3 months, the brain is > supposed to secrete melatonin (sleep hormone) by itself. > We give Melatonin to our son twice a year during 3 months. A few days > after we stop it, our son still falls asleep within 20 minutes but the > following 6 months, he needs at least 1 hour to fall asleep... > > Marielle > > --------- Re: Melatonin >> >> >> My 6 yr old responds to 0.5 mg, Low dose, but he definitely needs it! We >> used to crush a 1 mg tab and put it in his OJ, but it didnt dissolve >> well and a lot of residue remained in the cup. We found that the liquid >> form from Natrol was much more effective. >> >> Hanflink > __________________________________________________________ > Windows Live Hotmail is gi ving away Zunes. > http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US & ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_\ Zune_V3 > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 As soon as we " give breaks " we are back to loooooong and sleepless nights. When the time comes that bring it back, it works like a charm all over again. But without it, there is no sleep, so in this family that whole concept that the body eventually starts to manufacture it, never seems to happen. ________________________________ > To: sList > From: dromeo@... > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:46:25 -0400 > Subject: RE: Melatonin & breaks > > > No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months > and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though. > > Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use >> through Natrol says " 1 mg per serving " and " serving size 4 dropperfuls " . I >> think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body >> produces on its own. >> >> Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an >> ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give >> his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up >> at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it >> on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone >> else give it without breaks? >> >> mariellemellet@... _________________________________________________________________ Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I give my son 3 mg each night and it is still not helping. He is 6. He goes to sleep slightly better, but still wakes up in the night full of energy to play or restless. Any advice? I am going out of my mind from lack of sleep. > > My son's neurologist advised us to start with one dropperful > > (1 mg) and to increase the dose if not effective. That's what > > we did. Our son is 6 and responds well to one dropperful and a > > half (1,5 mg), not below. It probably depends on the age and > > on the child's weight. > > > > I would like to add that Melatonin is supposed to be given during 3 > > months only and then to be stopped (as there is no medical research on > > possible side-effects on the long term). After 3 months, the brain is > > supposed to secrete melatonin (sleep hormone) by itself. > > We give Melatonin to our son twice a year during 3 months. A few days > > after we stop it, our son still falls asleep within 20 minutes but the > > following 6 months, he needs at least 1 hour to fall asleep... > > > > Marielle > > > > --------- Re: Melatonin > >> > >> > >> My 6 yr old responds to 0.5 mg, Low dose, but he definitely needs it! We > >> used to crush a 1 mg tab and put it in his OJ, but it didnt dissolve > >> well and a lot of residue remained in the cup. We found that the liquid > >> form from Natrol was much more effective. > >> > >> Hanflink > > __________________________________________________________ > > Windows Live Hotmail is gi ving away Zunes. > > http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US & ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_\ Zune_V3 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! > > Search. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 what brand are you using?vodoohobbit wrote: I give my son 3 mg each night and it is still not helping. He is 6. He goes to sleep slightly better, but still wakes up in the night fullof energy to play or restless. Any advice? I am going out of my mindfrom lack of sleep. > > My son's neurologist advised us to start with onedropperful> > (1 mg) and to increase the dose if not effective. That's what> > we did. Our son is 6 and responds well to one dropperful and a> > half (1,5 mg), not below. It probably depends on the age and> > on the child's weight.> >> > I would like to add that Melatonin is supposed to be given during 3> > months only and then to be stopped (as there is no medical research on> > possible side-effects on the long term). After 3 months, the brain is> > supposed to secrete melatonin (sleep hormone) by itself.> > We give Melatonin to our son twice a year during 3 months. A fewdays> > after we stop it, our son still falls asleep within 20 minutes but the> > following 6 months, he needs at least 1 hour to fall asleep...> >> > Marielle> >> > --------- Re: Melatonin> >>> >>> >> My 6 yr old responds to 0.5 mg, Low dose, but he definitely needsit! We> >> used to crush a 1 mg tab and put it in his OJ, but it didnt dissolve> >> well and a lot of residue remained in the cup. We found that theliquid> >> form from Natrol was much more effective.> >>> >> Hanflink> > __________________________________________________________> > Windows Live Hotmail is gi ving away Zunes.> >http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US & ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_Zune_V3> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!> > Search.>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Those that are giving melatonin, what time are you giving it to the child? And what brand? Terri Lynn wrote: As soon as we "give breaks" we are back to loooooong and sleepless nights. When the time comes that bring it back, it works like a charm all over again.But without it, there is no sleep, so in this family that whole concept that the body eventually starts to manufacture it, never seems to happen. ________________________________> To: sList > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:46:25 -0400> Subject: RE: Melatonin & breaks> > > No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months> and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though.> > Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use>> through Natrol says "1 mg per serving" and "serving size 4 dropperfuls". I>> think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body>> produces on its own.>>>> Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an>> ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give>> his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up>> at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it>> on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone>> else give it without breaks?>>>> mariellemellet@..._________________________________________________________________Watch “Cause Effect,” a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more.http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ive heard of kids requiring 6 or more mg, but Id run it by your doc first. They also make a sustained release form which would help with middle of the night waking. Ive never tried it before. You can find info on melatonin.com or just google itvodoohobbit wrote: I give my son 3 mg each night and it is still not helping. He is 6. He goes to sleep slightly better, but still wakes up in the night fullof energy to play or restless. Any advice? I am going out of my mindfrom lack of sleep. > > My son's neurologist advised us to start with onedropperful> > (1 mg) and to increase the dose if not effective. That's what> > we did. Our son is 6 and responds well to one dropperful and a> > half (1,5 mg), not below. It probably depends on the age and> > on the child's weight.> >> > I would like to add that Melatonin is supposed to be given during 3> > months only and then to be stopped (as there is no medical research on> > possible side-effects on the long term). After 3 months, the brain is> > supposed to secrete melatonin (sleep hormone) by itself.> > We give Melatonin to our son twice a year during 3 months. A fewdays> > after we stop it, our son still falls asleep within 20 minutes but the> > following 6 months, he needs at least 1 hour to fall asleep...> >> > Marielle> >> > --------- Re: Melatonin> >>> >>> >> My 6 yr old responds to 0.5 mg, Low dose, but he definitely needsit! We> >> used to crush a 1 mg tab and put it in his OJ, but it didnt dissolve> >> well and a lot of residue remained in the cup. We found that theliquid> >> form from Natrol was much more effective.> >>> >> Hanflink> > __________________________________________________________> > Windows Live Hotmail is gi ving away Zunes.> >http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/ZuneADay/?locale=en-US & ocid=TXT_TAGLM_Mobile_Zune_V3> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ---------------------------------> > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!> > Search.> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I give him the tablets by Natrol about 20-30 mins before bed. He does fall asleep faster and much easier but he still wakes up in the middle of the night. He takes the 3mg. I will try the one from Whole Foods that is a time release and see if that helps. Thank you! > As soon as we " give breaks " we are back to loooooong and sleepless nights. > When the time comes that bring it back, it works like a charm all over again. > > But without it, there is no sleep, so in this family that whole concept that the > body eventually starts to manufacture it, never seems to happen. > > > ________________________________ > > To: sList > > From: dromeo@... > > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:46:25 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Melatonin & breaks > > > > > > No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months > > and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though. > > > > Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use > >> through Natrol says " 1 mg per serving " and " serving size 4 dropperfuls " . I > >> think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body > >> produces on its own. > >> > >> Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an > >> ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give > >> his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up > >> at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it > >> on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone > >> else give it without breaks? > >> > >> mariellemellet@... > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch " Cause Effect, " a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I give him the tablets by Natrol about 20-30 mins before bed. He does fall asleep faster and much easier but he still wakes up in the middle of the night. He takes the 3mg. I will try the one from Whole Foods that is a time release and see if that helps. Thank you! > As soon as we " give breaks " we are back to loooooong and sleepless nights. > When the time comes that bring it back, it works like a charm all over again. > > But without it, there is no sleep, so in this family that whole concept that the > body eventually starts to manufacture it, never seems to happen. > > > ________________________________ > > To: sList > > From: dromeo@... > > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:46:25 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Melatonin & breaks > > > > > > No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months > > and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though. > > > > Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use > >> through Natrol says " 1 mg per serving " and " serving size 4 dropperfuls " . I > >> think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body > >> produces on its own. > >> > >> Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an > >> ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give > >> his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up > >> at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it > >> on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone > >> else give it without breaks? > >> > >> mariellemellet@... > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch " Cause Effect, " a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I give him the tablets by Natrol about 20-30 mins before bed. He does fall asleep faster and much easier but he still wakes up in the middle of the night. He takes the 3mg. I will try the one from Whole Foods that is a time release and see if that helps. Thank you! > As soon as we " give breaks " we are back to loooooong and sleepless nights. > When the time comes that bring it back, it works like a charm all over again. > > But without it, there is no sleep, so in this family that whole concept that the > body eventually starts to manufacture it, never seems to happen. > > > ________________________________ > > To: sList > > From: dromeo@... > > Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:46:25 -0400 > > Subject: RE: Melatonin & breaks > > > > > > No one has ever mentioned giving breaks. We've given it to my son months > > and months at a time. Sometimes it stops working though. > > > > Maybe the concentration of your Melatonin is different...the one I use > >> through Natrol says " 1 mg per serving " and " serving size 4 dropperfuls " . I > >> think each kid requires different amounts based on how much their body > >> produces on its own. > >> > >> Hmmmm.....my neuro and my DAN doc said no problem with giving it on an > >> ongoing basis. He's been on it for over 3 years now. Ive tried to give > >> his body breaks from it, but by the second or third day, he's still up > >> at 11:00. The doc said maybe his body just doesnt produce enough of it > >> on his own. My DAN doc also said its a good antioxidant too. Anyone > >> else give it without breaks? > >> > >> mariellemellet@... > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch " Cause Effect, " a show about real people making a real difference. Learn more. > http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/MTV/?source=text_watchcause > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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