My almost-six year old doesn't sleep
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Sat, 04-09-2011 - 11:02am |
It's been over a year now and our daughter refuses to sleep at a reasonable hour. To make matters worse, she now stays up until 3 am! She is so hyper and talkative - all she wants to do is explore the house/play. Nothing we do works and we're so exhausted :( We've seen the doctor about it and she has no suggestions apart from telling us that WE need to cope with it - not HER. Our daughter is almost done with the 1st grade already (she is still 5) and will be headed into the 2nd grade under special classes by June. We all want a gifted child, but the downside is they DO NOT SLEEP! It's like we're being punished for her being bright. It's so backwards. Someone pleaseeee give me some advice here. I am so tired :( She sleeps an average of 6 hours a night.
Hi there!
Welcome to the board. I can certainly understand why you are so tired!
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One thing you should talk to your doctor about is melatonin. It's used a lot for kids with ADHD that are having trouble sleeping due to meds, it's a natural supplement: http://www.ivillage.com/melatonin-0/related-topics/4-y-94420. I know that it's hard to come to terms when your child is dealing with a condition (my oldest is ADD), but with a diagnosis comes a game plan. It gives you hope and a way to learn to deal with problems such as these. (((HUGS)))
I agree with the Melatonin.
If I were to go ahead and give her some (my husband uses it), what dosage is okay? He has 3 mg tablets. Should I cut it down and start really small first? So new at this - and so thankful you're all supportive! Was starting to feel alone in this mess :(
Mine has night terrors, which is another reason I keep asking the ped to approve us giving her the Melatonin. None of our doctors are willing to approve it for her. But there hasn't been any clear explanation as to why it's not "recommended."
I think we should try to locate the liquid M and start very small too. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me!
Ha ha, I thought I was the only parent with this problem.