Re: Digest Number 4142

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Dear ,

First of all, welcome to our group. I have been here for about three years

(is that right, Roxanna? Maybe it has been longer) and have received

wonderful advice and support from other members, and lots of laughs, too!

Now to respond to your note.

On 6/13/03 4:42 PM, you wrote:

> a has aggressive night terrors (will attack us),

> sleepwalking, terrifying nightmares that lead to unsafe behaviors (like trying

> to jump out windows), and she wakes up numerous times throughout the night.

> She cannot sleep alone for fears she cannot articulate. She is paralyzed by

> unrational fears and will hide under a table, rock or chew her lips.

These sound like symptoms of anxiety. There may be medications that can

help her. Many of our children have had sleep problems and have been helped

by various over-the-counter and prescription medicines.

Stina also has repetitive hand movements (almost

> like flapping) where she'll shake them up by her chest or she'll snap her

fingers by her ears. Is this common with other kids when they are

agitated, nervous, or bored? I see it almost as a comfort. I'm not a

stickler about it but, I wonder if when she's doing it would be a time to

teach her expressive

> language.

These are classic self-stimulatory behaviors, very common in children on the

autism spectrum. Some of them do become less common with maturity (my son,

now 16, hardly ever does these things now, but when he was small, they were

common). As you say, they often occurred when he was agitated, nervous, or

bored. I don't know if you can teach her expressive language while she's

actually stimming (have you heard this term), but learning how to express

herself better verbally might help her not to do this when its function is

to express anxiety or discomfort. I don't think it will entirely eliminate

them, though.

My personal opinion about your husband's thought that your daughter's

behaviors will disappear as she gets older is that he is sticking his head

in the sand. This may or may not happen. In the meanwhile, she needs

professional help of some kind.

Jill

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Jill I believe you are longer...... 'cause I have known you since I joined the

list and that was more than 3 years ago, I believe..... wow!!!

F

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Message: 24

Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 01:39:18 -0000

From: " grapenutsgirl " <ams1088@...>

Subject: Worried about Zinc depletion following chelation

>>>I am lost as to what to do. He is so zinc

depleted, and is definately showing all the signs (Not FUN). My DAN

suggested that we try zinc picolinate instead. Does anyone use this

form and if so, do you have a good brand that you could recommend? <<<

We use Thorne Zinc Picolinate , I believe that it is very absorbable. We

have not seen any problems with it at all.

CJ

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In a message dated 11/7/2005 5:32:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 19:29:26 -0800 (PST)

From: Vadiraj Kulkarni <vadirajk@...>

Subject: Milk Thistle - good brand

Hello All,

We will be starting td-dmsa for my 3 yrs old son next

I don't KNow too much about good brands of Milk thistle but I am very

interested in how the td-dmsa goes. can you post as you get results--I was

considering this for my 9 year old son-He is ADHD with impulse issues or lack

there of

as the main issue. Thanks Laurie

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In a message dated 11/7/2005 5:32:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,

writes:

Evening 2 on enzymes and we started to see some hyperactivity and

When I began my two boys on enzymes I had to take them away from everyone and

everything for 3 days to a week. I took them to a local creak where they

spent the day throwing sticks and rocks and digging in the sand and saying

rotten

things about it the whole time but seeming to enjoy the physical nature of it

at the same time. Your child may need a week of non stress to adjust to the

enzymes. Laurie

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In a message dated 4/26/2009 4:11:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

writes:

>My nose cannot detect much difference at all. But then I'm a rank

>beginner.

The first time I sampled a bottle of sandalwood from Australia,

I thought it had been mislabeled. I thought, surely that's not sandalwood!

Prior to that, I hadn't known that there was a difference.

I have been pleased with the sandalwood I've gotten from Anatolian

Treasures.

Dara

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> The first time I sampled a bottle of sandalwood from Australia,

> I thought it had been mislabeled. I thought, surely that's not sandalwood!

> Prior to that, I hadn't known that there was a difference.

>

> I have been pleased with the sandalwood I've gotten from Anatolian

> Treasures.

>

> Darla

>

I know just what you mean! It wasn't until I got some samples of really high

grade Australian Sandalwood oil that I finally fell in love....the stuff I

use now is different from the Mysore Sandalwood. It's drier and

woodier...but has a warmth and a depth I hadn't found in the other santalum

spicatums I had smelt. (From both New Directions and Auroma...both awful,

yech!!)

I also have samples of Pacific Sandalwood (santalum ausrocaledeum I think)

and some Santal Yasi, niether of which does much for me....

The Australian Sandalwood I use is so lovely, I've replaced the Mysore I

used to use in most of my perfumes (I do still use it in one as the

sweetness is part of the magic). I find it's woody nature lends itself

beautifully to blends that you want a warm woody undertone too with less

sweetness.

Ambrosia

http://www.perfumebynature.com.au

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I appreciate your feedback regarding the Pacific Sandalwood and also

Anatolian Treasures.

Sonsa

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the stuff I

> use now is different from the Mysore Sandalwood. It's drier and

> woodier...but has a warmth and a depth I hadn't found in the other santalum

Hi Ambrosia, Where does one acquire this Aussi Sandalwood that is so lovely, and

what is it called?

Where does this Santal Yasi come from? I've never heard of it?

Thanks, Kiler