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I started giving my daughter Valerian root pills. They are much bigger capsules than melatonin. They seem to work OK. My daughter is 15 YO but… read more

I use liquid melatonin. He can't swallow pills. Maybe I can ask the pharmacist if the Valerian root can be turn into a liquid. I've… read more

I did find that my daughter's medication were causing her to stay up all night also. She was taking stimulants and after the 8 hours and… read more

No, no meds. We opted not to try meds until he was able to tell us hows he's feeling. He still can't. He is very hyperactive, but… read more

I buy the Johnson and Johnson nighttime bath wash for my son. It has lavender in it. My son has always responded to it. Some days, he will… read more

I put lavender oil on J's sheets. As he warms them up, the scent fills the air. (Helps with the pervasive teenage boy funk in his room,… read more

Ooh, I never thought about lavender oil on the sheets. Thanks for the idea. Aiden isn't at the age yet for the funky room stink.… read more

I tried the liquid melatonin with my son. I didn't notice a difference. Then someone told me the liquid usually isn't strong enough.… read more

Establishing an exact routine where all of the steps for bedtime are always in the same order helps my son to wind down. He knows right what… read more

my lil guy is a 2 yr old asd, he gets very hyper , the worst at night, im going to try liquid melatonin. but normally we do a warm bath… read more

I call it the hour shower...... or more like a nice dip in the tub surrounded in water....2 is still young but swimming is good.. Also try… read more

Also lava lights and commujnity fish tanks...are good for attention and distracting hyperactivity

@sdharms we have two blankets from Dream Catcher! I got a custom made lap pad and a custom twin size! My son loves them! We also have a bed… read more

One small whisper of warning re:melatonin and males, in particular. My sister tried it with her son and a he experienced a very rare and… read more

Whoa, I've never heard of that! We do 5mg here because a lower dose doesn't do anything. We dont experience any side effects that I… read more

landon watchs t.v. until he goes to sleep and takes melatonin.

We put on music for him to listen to after reading him a story. He goes to sleep with the lights on and then after he's asleep we go turn… read more

My only question is what do these children do when you are asleep and they are awake?????????

I wake up with my child! @shannonmurrayneely

I get up with my child too if he's up I am also. I lay down with him, but often he isn't sleeping for quite a while if he gets up.
I… read more

i am up with my child EVERY time hes up, too :)

I am glad because I know that sometimes that it is hard to do especially when you are exhausted. I can remember back when my son Stephen was… read more

I'm fortunate that sometimes his Dad gets up with him in the night also. He can calm him faster at times than I can. Sometimes my son… read more

We noticed a huge change in drakes sleep when we visited a d.a.n. dr.
Once we found out about all 7 foods he could not have and removed them… read more

my son still wakes up even after a dose of 3mg of melatonin. Lately he has been waking up screaming/crying and then runs around the living… read more

Flannel/Weighted blankets.

we have been doing clonidine .5 mgs +10mgs melatonin + gaba plus at night and he sleep sooo much better

lavender bath soap, snuggling, and a movie are STILL a routine, and his bottle blanket and co sleeping r the only , i mean ONLY way he will… read more

Dr. Put my daugther on trazo-done50mg at night intuniv during day. I have say working good.not only does help sleep melt downs not as many.… read more