Guest guest Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 This is what our psychologist recommended but we settled the sleep issues by changing meds. Bedtime Struggles Tape This relaxation program discusses the causes and cures for common sleeping disorders such as nightmares, sleepwalking, and the fear of falling asleep or being alone in the dark. Children are taught to easily slip from relaxation to sleep. The keys to a healthy bedtime routine are also discussed. Ages infant-10, Item #C2, 1 Audio Cassette $14.95 http://www.learningpotentials.com/relax.htm He said they had used it in a clinic very successfully but didn't recommend any of the other tapes even though the names look fantastic. LOL ( ) SLEEP ISSUES Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thank you, Beth, I'll look into this. Beth Krepps <kreppsb@...> wrote: This is what our psychologist recommended but we settled the sleep issues by changing meds. Bedtime Struggles Tape This relaxation program discusses the causes and cures for common sleeping disorders such as nightmares, sleepwalking, and the fear of falling asleep or being alone in the dark. Children are taught to easily slip from relaxation to sleep. The keys to a healthy bedtime routine are also discussed. Ages infant-10, Item #C2, 1 Audio Cassette $14.95 http://www.learningpotentials.com/relax.htm He said they had used it in a clinic very successfully but didn't recommend any of the other tapes even though the names look fantastic. LOL ( ) SLEEP ISSUES Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 Any suggestions for helping a child fall asleep when the problem is not sleep issues but more the fact that he's not looking forward to going to school the next day? I play the radio which is the only thing he likes but still has trouble falling asleep. I've tried a little relaxing water fountain that also plays 8 different sounds like jungle or ocean that worked temporarily. I've also tried a relaxing meditation type CD that also worked temoporarily. I'm out of ideas. on <cathrob@...> wrote: Thank you, Beth, I'll look into this. Beth Krepps <kreppsb@...> wrote: This is what our psychologist recommended but we settled the sleep issues by changing meds. Bedtime Struggles Tape This relaxation program discusses the causes and cures for common sleeping disorders such as nightmares, sleepwalking, and the fear of falling asleep or being alone in the dark. Children are taught to easily slip from relaxation to sleep. The keys to a healthy bedtime routine are also discussed. Ages infant-10, Item #C2, 1 Audio Cassette $14.95 http://www.learningpotentials.com/relax.htm He said they had used it in a clinic very successfully but didn't recommend any of the other tapes even though the names look fantastic. LOL ( ) SLEEP ISSUES Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 We bought one of those bed tents for our son. That combined with an ocean sounds cd and a fan for extra white noise seems to do the trick. We realized that even the slightest noises or stimuli were keeping him up, so we basically created a little sensory cocoon for him to sleep in. Good luck! This is what our psychologist recommended but we settled the sleep issues by changing meds. > Bedtime Struggles Tape > This relaxation program discusses the causes and cures for common sleeping disorders such as nightmares, sleepwalking, and the fear of falling asleep or being alone in the dark. Children are taught to easily slip from relaxation to sleep. The keys to a healthy bedtime routine are also discussed. > Ages infant-10, Item #C2, 1 Audio Cassette $14.95 > > http://www.learningpotentials.com/relax.htm > > He said they had used it in a clinic very successfully but didn't recommend any of the other tapes even though the names look fantastic. LOL > > ( ) SLEEP ISSUES > > Hi everyone, > > My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. > > Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? > > Thanks.... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 My Trev has the opposite problem---I have a really tough time keeping him AWAKE! He goes to bed by 8pm every night and waking him up 11 hrs later is a bear. I've tried waking him earlier, thinking he was getting TOO MUCH sleep but that was even worse. I think he's sleep half the day away if we let him. Anyone else have this with their AS kiddo? Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 I am not AS but I have always been able to sleep, when I was little I could sleep anywhere anytime. I could go to bed at 6pm and not get up until 8 the next am. I used to drive my mom crazy - we would travel and I would sleep most of the day in the car and then I could sleep all night too. The Dr told my mom I would always need extra sleep. My husband is a truck driver, he can go on 4 hours and be fine. If I don't have at least 8 hours I get sick, whatever bug is going around. Rrr, I would love to need less sleep, then I would have more time to pick up after the kids. Kathy K toozie@... _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of ms_nikki24 Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: ( ) Re: sleep issues My Trev has the opposite problem---I have a really tough time keeping him AWAKE! He goes to bed by 8pm every night and waking him up 11 hrs later is a bear. I've tried waking him earlier, thinking he was getting TOO MUCH sleep but that was even worse. I think he's sleep half the day away if we let him. Anyone else have this with their AS kiddo? Nikki _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 17307 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/go.asp?t=249> for free now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2006 Report Share Posted October 12, 2006 That's true for me too LOL .. NAPS also rock LOL I love naps LOL Its funny because I used to be a NON sleeper just like my son.. But as a near 40.. Well... I have been sleeping a lot easier over the last two years. For fun and funny gear.. look HERE http://www.cafepress.com/stronggear For great Autism related Gear .. look HERE! http://www.cafepress.com/autismawarenes -- ( ) Re: sleep issues My Trev has the opposite problem---I have a really tough time keeping him AWAKE! He goes to bed by 8pm every night and waking him up 11 hrs later is a bear. I've tried waking him earlier, thinking he was getting TOO MUCH sleep but that was even worse. I think he's sleep half the day away if we let him. Anyone else have this with their AS kiddo? Nikki _____ I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 17307 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/go.asp?t=249> for free now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Seth can't sleep unless he's in a really contained space. He makes himslef tents if one is not available and he has to sleep right on top of something that makes white noise like a fan or an air purifier. He also sleeps with a blanket over his face which has always bothered me but I can't stop him so I have learned to adjust. He's been trying to do it since he was a little baby. Amber Ya know I actually did have him in a regular tent on his bedroom floor when we first moved into our house because he complained that his room was too big. My therapist suggested putting a tent in there to help him feel like his room was smaller. That worked and now that I think about it he slept better. He ended up taking it down after a while to have more play space but the bed tent would be perfect. I'll have to try that. Do you know a good place to get one? I ordered one from Lillianvernon.com last year and it was so cheaply made it fell apart just when I was putting it together! > > tanisbianca <tanisbianca@...> wrote: We bought one of those bed tents for our son. That combined with an ocean sounds cd > and a fan for extra white noise seems to do the trick. We realized that even the slightest > noises or stimuli were keeping him up, so we basically created a little sensory cocoon for > him to sleep in. > > Good luck! > > > > > > Any suggestions for helping a child fall asleep when the problem is not sleep issues but > more the fact that he's not looking forward to going to school the next day? I play the > radio which is the only thing he likes but still has trouble falling asleep. I've tried a little > relaxing water fountain that also plays 8 different sounds like jungle or ocean that worked > temporarily. I've also tried a relaxing meditation type CD that also worked temoporarily. > I'm out of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 I have two boys with HFA and both have sleep problems. What we finally did was get a script for clonidine. Roxanna ( ) SLEEP ISSUES Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 HI I am new here but thought i would jump right in My son and Daughter are also on clonidine. and its been wonderful for them they to have sleep issues were they will stay up till 3 or 4am in the Am as both are extream ADHD as well as other things. I will post a full Intro asap. but this is something to look into Roxanna <madideas@...> wrote: I have two boys with HFA and both have sleep problems. What we finally did was get a script for clonidine. Roxanna ( ) SLEEP ISSUES Hi everyone, My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 My son is on clonodine and has been for a couple of years. It really helped a lot. I'd would have just used benadryl, but he gets wired on it. > > > Hi everyone, > > My 7 year old can't get to sleep. We give him melatonin when we have to for our sanity, but we're worried about the long-term effects of it. So we try not to, and he stays up until 11 a few nights in a row, then he's exhausted and can't get out of bed etc. > > Does anyone have this trouble, has anyone heard of good solutions, does anyone know anything about melatonin? > > Thanks.... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hi Cyndi, The most common side effect associated with LDN is sleep disturbances. There are a number of sleep aids (including melatonin) given at http://tinyurl.com/yosnk5 Best regards, Dudley [low dose naltrexone] sleep issues I thinks Dudley that has a list of things you can take for sleep- I think I would add onto that list a very low dose like 1 mg of melatonin sublingual will help you get through. cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 My doctor suggested 5HTP instead of melatonin, for the reason that melatonin supplementation causes your own body to not produce as much melatonin. 5HTP is a precursor to melatonin and does not have the same effect on your body’s natural ability to produce it. I’ve been using 5HTP and I think it’s been helping. Judy From: Cyndi Lenz <psychrn@...> Reply-<low dose naltrexone > Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:28:08 -0500 <low dose naltrexone > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] sleep issues I thinks Dudley that has a list of things you can take for sleep- I think I would add onto that list a very low dose like 1 mg of melatonin sublingual will help you get through. cyndi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 what does the HTP stand for in - 5HTP?? marshiris@... crohn's disease - 17 years LDN - JUNE, 2007Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hydroxytryptophan From: <marshiris@...> Reply-<low dose naltrexone > Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 09:50:18 EST <low dose naltrexone > Subject: Re: [low dose naltrexone] sleep issues what does the HTP stand for in - 5HTP?? marshiris@... crohn's disease - 17 years LDN - JUNE, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 What time of day do you that the 5-HTP and how much are you taking? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 I take it before bed, around the same time I take the LDN. Sometimes I’ll take it a bit earlier than that, around 10pm. I’m taking 50 mg, but I know 100 mg is also a good dose. I seem to do fine with 50. Judy From: " S. E. " <imksue3@...> Reply-<low dose naltrexone > Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:17:54 -0800 (PST) <low dose naltrexone > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: sleep issues What time of day do you that the 5-HTP and how much are you taking? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. <http://us.rd./evt=51733/*http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 50 mg is more than enough. Cyndi On Jan 6, 2008, at 11:01 PM, Judy and Jon Rudin wrote:I take it before bed, around the same time I take the LDN. Sometimes I’ll take it a bit earlier than that, around 10pm. I’m taking 50 mg, but I know 100 mg is also a good dose. I seem to do fine with 50.JudyFrom: "S. E." <imksue3 >Reply-To: <low dose naltrexone >Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 18:17:54 -0800 (PST)To: <low dose naltrexone >Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: sleep issues What time of day do you that the 5-HTP and how much are you taking? Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.<http://us.rd./evt=51733/*http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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