melatonin - my kid is sleeping :)))

[Guest guest]

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

________________________________

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni@...>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

I believe the stomach pain happens with my son, but can't figure out why.  The

melatonin doesn't work here anymore either. It did for a long time, when nothing

else did. The pediatrician said I could give him up to 6mg. The more I increased

it(up to 3mg) the more hyper he was, so I figure it is on the list of things

working opposite now.

D.

From: Kulp <thorenstd124@...>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

my son said he had bugs in his stomach.. after only 1 night.. so i am not sure

that is working for us (melatonin)

 

but he also doesn't sleep either.. so i need help too.. it is awful.. up

1-15times a night

From: Kulp <thorenstd124>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

i have no idea if she has gut pain. She doesn't cry at night. She just can't

seem to fall asleep. Right now we are doing metranidazole (round 2) and

nystatin plus all the other vits. what do you think of 5htp?

From: Kulp <thorenstd124>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

 Melatonin made me hyper too.

________________________________

 

From: drissia wright <ritzywright>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 1:20 PM

 

I believe the stomach pain happens with my son, but can't figure out why.  The

melatonin doesn't work here anymore either. It did for a long time, when nothing

else did. The pediatrician said I could give him up to 6mg. The more I increased

it(up to 3mg) the more hyper he was, so I figure it is on the list of things

working opposite now.

D.

From: Kulp <thorenstd124>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the reply. It's good to know that I wasn't just misreading the

behaviors. We really try hard but are never sure if we are interpreting his

responses right. It would be better if he could just tell us.

D.

From: Kulp <thorenstd124>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

When I was young the inside of my stomach felt like it was jumping around, just

like jumping beans were in there. It was awful.

 It helps me cope when I can understand what my son is going through. That way,

I know what I am looking for or talking about when he sees the doctor.

From: Kulp <thorenstd124>

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 2:06 PM

 

It stopped working for me after a while.

So your kid doesn't have severe GI pain that lasts all night? She's lucky.I

think I was five when that started,and it never stayed away for long.

 

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni>

Sent: Tue, February 2, 2010 11:57:34 AM

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Look into doing a parasite cleanse. Humaworm is a good product.

Melatonin works for my guy just fine.

Tammy

melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend at

least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself into

sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium (Kirkmans)

and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I am

completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but still....

i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your thoughts about

melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against her taking it.

In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Hello,

  My son also had trouble going to sleep he would lay and stim for a long time.

I went to a sleep specialist and he first recommended Melatonin because he said

it was the safest thing to use since it was already something your body

produces. He said there should be no side effects but that your body can get

used to it and it might not be as effective. Then he said just to take a break

and start again.

  It did work for my son but it only stays in the system for about 4 hours so

he would be up again after about 4-6 hours of sleep. My doc said we could give

it to him again but there was not enough time to let him sleep for another 4

hours.

  We next tried clonidine I believe it was called and it didn't work very well.

We are now on trazodone and it has been wonderful. I give my son his pill at

6:00pm, he is sleeping by 8:00pm and he doesn't get up until I wake him at

6:00am for school. On the weekends he gets up on his own between 6-7am.

  I never thought I would have my son on a sleep medication but I weighed the

pros and cons of it and he is able to focus so much more when he can sleep all

night. It has also been great for us because I was exhausted.

  You just have to do what feels right for you and your family.

 

Good luck,

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni@...>

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:57 PM

 

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend

at least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself

into sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium

(Kirkmans) and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I

am completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but

still.... i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your

thoughts about melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against

her taking it. In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

does anybody know if melatonin (1 mg) has any negative effects if you are

currently taking Virastop 2x? We just got the Virastop and want to add to reg

regime but dont know if it'll interact with the melatonin (since I was going to

give after dinner).

From: jaslog04@...

Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2010 05:52:07 -0800

Subject: Re: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Hello,

My son also had trouble going to sleep he would lay and stim for a long time.

I went to a sleep specialist and he first recommended Melatonin because he said

it was the safest thing to use since it was already something your body

produces. He said there should be no side effects but that your body can get

used to it and it might not be as effective. Then he said just to take a break

and start again.

It did work for my son but it only stays in the system for about 4 hours so he

would be up again after about 4-6 hours of sleep. My doc said we could give it

to him again but there was not enough time to let him sleep for another 4 hours.

We next tried clonidine I believe it was called and it didn't work very well.

We are now on trazodone and it has been wonderful. I give my son his pill at

6:00pm, he is sleeping by 8:00pm and he doesn't get up until I wake him at

6:00am for school. On the weekends he gets up on his own between 6-7am.

I never thought I would have my son on a sleep medication but I weighed the

pros and cons of it and he is able to focus so much more when he can sleep all

night. It has also been great for us because I was exhausted.

You just have to do what feels right for you and your family.

Good luck,

From: Yarkoni <tanya.yarkoni@...>

Subject: melatonin - my kid is sleeping ))

Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:57 PM

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend at

least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself into

sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium (Kirkmans)

and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I am

completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but still....

i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your thoughts about

melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against her taking it.

In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

Thank you!

[Guest guest]

Melatonin works great on myself and both kids but NOT my husband who has sleep

issues. Our 12 you ASD son has always stayed up until 10:30-11 and he usually

doesn't sleep late. The melatonin does help him fall asleep - used it last

night so I'm going to try to notice if he is better able to concentrate on his

school work today after sleeping well.

ND told my husband NOT to take melatonin and it was explained that the Pineal

gland can cut down on the manufacturing of melatonin, naturally, if you're

taking melatonin. I could not find any research to support that so don't know

if it's true.

Our very knowledgeable lady at The Vitamin Shoppe recommended my husband try

Passion Flower (drops). They were out so we haven't done so yet. She has also

recommended everything else in the book for him and nothing has worked so we're

hoping Passion Flower might.

Deb

[Guest guest]

Hi Deb

---> ND told my husband NOT to take melatonin and it was explained that the

Pineal gland can cut down on the manufacturing of melatonin, naturally, if

you're taking melatonin. I could not find any research to support that so don't

know if it's true.

>

From what I've read and experienced I really do not believe this to be true. I

read a study some time ago for which the life of me that I cannot find sorry,

where the Professor conducting the study ended up giving it to himself and his

wife at fairly low doses every day for a year and half and counting.

Taking melatonin I believe has no bearing on what a person would produce meaning

it does not inhibit a person's own production of melatonin.

Kenny

[Guest guest]

Hi, for those of you with older kids who won't mangle equipment ...

my son had sleep onset difficulties like yours that he usually handled by

rocking his head or body back-and-forth to fall asleep ... kind of like a

sensory thing to down-regulate. Well, it stopped working last year (at around

age 11) and he'd lie in bed for a couple of hours. Long story short, we did the

Melatonin and it worked fine for us. But, I'd read that you don't get all of the

REMs you need (not sure if it's true)? So, anyway, we invested in a Proteus (on

amazon dot com or mindmodulations dot com) machine ... which uses frequency

following response (FFR) to entrain the brain to go from an alert state to

sleep. Basically, using binaural beats and pulsing lights, it " pulls " the

brainwaves downward from beta consciousness (faster frequency) to lower and

lower into a sleep state. (Epileptics cannot use this). It works like a charm!!!

No more Melatonin. The first 2-3 weeks, he loved it and wouldn't do without it.

Now, he doesn't need it at all. It's as if it re-wired his brain or something!

Worth a try ... also there's settings on the Proteus for daytime " focusing " and

fun things, too. Might be helpful for dreamers, ADD types. (BIG p.s. Because of

our success with the Proteus, I found a local psychologist who specializes in

neurofeedback. My son was tested and found to have an " abnormal " brain (qEEG

study) compared to a nationally normed large sample. He's high beta and

hypercoherent, basically opposite of ADD, more like OCD or Asperger-ish. Using

NASA-patented technology, he plays video games and the doctor programs the game

to futz out (slow down, fail) when he's using the wrong brainwaves to think.

And, it's fixing him! His moods are good, no meltdowns, and things are getting

better each time. Highly recommended if you can find a certified practitioner of

the SMARTBrain technologies!!). (p.s. he said that the neurofeedback also fixes

sleep issues ...).

>

> Hi everyone,

> I just wanted to let you know that for the last couple of years my 3 year old

daughter has not been able to fall asleep before 10pm. Instead she will spend at

least a couple of hours stimming in her bed while she tries to get herself into

sleep mode. Tonight we tried melatonin 1mg with 100mg of magnesium (Kirkmans)

and for the first time ever my child is asleep at 8.30pm. Obviously I am

completely delighted and I still don't know how the night will go but still....

i wanted to hear from all the veterans out there. What are your thoughts about

melatonin? Will she become addicted? My ped GP was very against her taking it.

In Israel you can't even buy it over the counter.

> Thank you!

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