Re: OT: melatonin-ADVICE NEEDED

August 2, 2001

start with the smallest dose,give about half hour before you want sleep to

occur.We started with one MG-it was effective, after a month or so we

discontinued as his sleep pattenrs were regulating themselves.lisa f

OT: melatonin-ADVICE NEEDED

> Hi all,

> I have heard many of you speak about using melatonin to help with sleeping

for your children. Well, it is my NT daughter that has all the difficulties

sleeping, so I am thinking of trying it with her. my questions are how much

(I guess she weighs around 80 pounds) and when (right at bedtime, a little

before, always the same time of night, etc). I thank you in advance for

your advice...with all his other difficulties, my child with ASD has always

been a great sleeper. Go figure.....

> Fondly,

> J

>

August 3, 2001

Our experience is the same as 's below, except that we got the 1mg

tablets and broke them in HALF. The half mg given about 30 minutes

before bedtime dependably got our 10 yo son to sleep. We too don't need

them anymore.

I will add that the other night I slept badly (a rare thing for me, but

too much worry this week), so last night to avoid tossing and turning, I

myself took half a tablet. I fell asleep easily, and awoke refreshed

and full of energy.

in FL

>

> start with the smallest dose,give about half hour before you want sleep to

> occur.We started with one MG-it was effective, after a month or so we

> discontinued as his sleep pattenrs were regulating themselves.lisa f

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