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Post by jill on Nov 30, 2009 7:27:35 GMT -5
Anymore. Is there anything else besides Benydrl? The melotonin worked great for over a year and we did not use it on a regular basis we used it as the as needed basis. We can go weeks with nothing and some weeks needed it 2-3x now it has lost complete effectiveness. My child was up to 1:30 am and we were afraid to give her Benedryl due to Melotonin already in her system. Lately her being up late has gotten later used to be she would drop by 11 the latest now it is 1:30 and of course she wants to sleep in. The four day weekend did not help.
Any other suggestions for If I talk to her doctor he will try to offer me Clonidine again which scares me for it is a BP med and with her being active would if she gets dizzy and gets hurt. I will be using Benedryl tonight if needed but I hate putting things into her body.
We do have a Pediatrician appointment on Thursday and like I said prescription scares me less is best is my moto.
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Post by misty on Nov 30, 2009 9:10:41 GMT -5
I feel the same way as you about the clonidine. Shannon took it in the beginning but not for long as I wasn't very comfortable with it. Shannon had the exact same problem with the melatonin. Thats one of the reasons she's in cyber school now--she can stay up late & get up later as she can start school at any time of the day. Benedryl works for Shannon but she refuses to take it because it makes her so groggy in the morning. I thought it was the perfect choice since she does have allergies. I just cut out her other allergy med & used the Benedryl to kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I wish I had some other ideas for you, but all I've found that works so far is just to let her body follow its natural rhythm & that won't work for Annette since she has to be up early.
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Post by jj on Nov 30, 2009 11:11:02 GMT -5
The only things I can think of is the traditional things. Soothing music playing in the background while she lays in bed. A cup of warm milk or sleepy-time tea. Maybe rubbing her back to get her relaxed. Doing quiet things before bed time so she can slow down. A warm bath before bed.
Sorry, not much help.
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Post by katiekat on Nov 30, 2009 20:07:24 GMT -5
Melatonin did not really help Sean sleep at all. He used to take Atarax which is a prescription antihistimine similar to Benadryl. This worked great and was a huge help! It is not as "harsh" of a drug as the Clonidine I would think.
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Post by jill on Dec 1, 2009 7:11:21 GMT -5
I let her stay up to 10pm and gave her the Benedryl last night and same deal it took 2 hours to work, she was up to 11:30 pm. I gave it to her at 9 pm. I will try again tonight for Benedryl may not be working either. I do a routine at bedtime and we give her Camamile tea with splenda to "calm" her she gets the TV for an hour (timer on it) and her music low. Part of the problem may be the webzinz in the computer she is obsessed so I tell her off 1 hour before bed to help.
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Post by misty on Dec 1, 2009 10:35:56 GMT -5
I read just recently in a health magazine that ALL electronics (including TV & computer) should be turned off at least an hour before bed. The article said that the light even from these things hindered the production of natural melatonin in some people, causing insomnia. They said soft music, reading with just a reading lamp on, no over head lights. Those things helped.
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Post by anon4now on Dec 9, 2009 9:06:44 GMT -5
I read just recently in a health magazine that ALL electronics (including TV & computer) should be turned off at least an hour before bed. The article said that the light even from these things hindered the production of natural melatonin in some people, causing insomnia. They said soft music, reading with just a reading lamp on, no over head lights. Those things helped. I read the same thing. Here's a website that offers 5 natural remedies - maybe go full on and try all 5! www.articlesbase.com/sleep-articles/guide-to-5-popular-natural-sleep-aids-for-children-595015.html |
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