Re: Re:Thanks Kathy for all the info.

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Joanna

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Kathy

Need more sleep help and question

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>> >> >Hi, I am again writing about sleep problems. My daughter ,5,

>has

>> >> >been waking in the middle of the night for 2-3 hours for the

>last 3

>> >> >years. Last Thursday we started her on 1 mg. of clonidine to

>help

>> >> >her sleep. The first night she slept all night but since then

>no

>> >> >luck. She goes to sleep very fast but still wakes around 2 a.m.

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>> >> >anyone else who tried the clonide had this problem? Does it

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>> >> >little time to kick in or should it work from the first day?

>> >> > Does anyone have any other suggestions? We have tried

>melatonin,

>> >> >which puts her to sleep but she still wakes up. Benedryl works

>> >> >occassionally. We have tried the mega vitamins and they

>certainly

>> >> >don't help sleep. We also went off apples like someone

>suggested,

>> >no

>> >> >luck. She doesn't know how to swim although we do go to an

>> >aquatics

>> >> >class once a week. I don't know how to get her enough exercise

>to

>> >> >make a difference because even when we go for a walk she walks

>SO

>> >> >SLOW. I think I heard of a time release melatonin but have not

>been

>> >> >able to find anyone who sells it. If anyone has any

>suggestions I

>> >> >would love to hear them. Thanks Joanna

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