Guest guest Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD SON WHO JUST SAW THE ONLY DR. IN TUCSON THAT SPECIALIZES IN DIAGNOSING AUTISM.....HE HAS HORRIBLE NIGHT TERRORS....I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO....WE HAVE TRIED NOISE MACHINES...WEIGHTED BLANKETS, AROMA THERAPIES, AFTER TRYING THESE I TOOK HIM TO HIS PCP...SHE PRESCRIBED HIM BENADRYL....WORKED FOR MAYBE 3 NIGHTS, BUT STILL NOT A FULL 8 HOURS OF THAT CRUCIAL SLEEP CHILDREN NEED....SO THE SPECIALSIT SAID TRY MELATONIN AN HOUR BEFORE BED AND HE CAN HAVE 6MG....IT'S NOT WORKING AND IT'S NOT ONLY ME IT IS AFFECTING IT IS THE WHOLE FAMILY.....ALSO SHE SAID HE FOR SURE HAS AUTISM, BUT SHE WANTED TO MAKE SURE HE ISN'T HAVING FOCAL SEIZURES??? SO HE HAS TO HAVE A EEG DONE TO ENSURE IF HE IS OR ISN'T??? WHAT IS A FOCAL SEIZURE AND ARE THERE SIGNS I NEED TO LOOK FOR??? HELP!!!! PLEASE!!!ANYBODY MY MIND FEELS LIKE IT DOESNT KNOW WHICH DIRECTION TO GO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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