Any Aspies with sleep problems?
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| Sat, 06-03-2006 - 10:04am |
Hi, My ds Noah (9) has had trouble in the last few weeks falling asleep. It can be 11:00 or 11:30 before he finally falls asleep. He's always been the kid who tosses and turns thinking about the surface of the moon, does God have a wife? worrying about his spelling test, etc....but usually managed to get himself to sleep at a decent hour. I don't know if it can all be attributed to school stresses (I am going to pull him out of public school and homeschool him next year). I've read that some kids with neuro-disorders have sleep problems.
While school was still in session, out of desperation I went to Walmart and bought some melatonin (2.5 mg) I researched a lot about it and it seemed safe so I gave him one at 8:30 one night and he was asleep at 8:50 - it was amazing - he slept all night. He was SO happy that he got a good nights sleep. I also tried one and slept like a baby.
p.s. Noah is not on any medication and is otherwise very healthy.
Just wondered about any other sleep problems and solutions.
Thanks
Jane

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I'm right there with you, Jane. Sylvia has been waking up earlier and earlier -- this morning I heard her up at 4:30am!!! And she has blackout shades!
*sigh*
Jennifer
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