Melatonin

[Guest guest]

The average dose is 3mgs Melatonin Jill. I only ever needed 1

1/2mgs to send me off into a deep slumber - a couple of times I tried 3mgs, but

woke with a headache, which lasted only a short time. Is the 3 mgs tablet not

doing you any good? Some people, of course will need more, so if you are not

sleeping with 3mgs, I would first check that you are doing it right. Take it

about half an hour before bedtime, and as soon as you start to feel sleepy, pop

into bed. Also, it is vital that you close the curtains (thick curtains) to

stop any light getting into the bedroom. If you are doing this already, then

try another half tablet.

luv - Sheila

I take a tablet with 3mg and 2mg theanine, can

I take more safely, as usual says not to take more than recommended dose, is

this true ..?

Thanks

Jill

xx

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jo,

Yes the melatonin is good for insomnia but I'm having trouble with the

doses needed for me to fall asleep and don't feel brilliant on low doses

either.

You can get a lot of things over the counter in the US but I've been

told that you have to be careful with it (as its a hormone) as I have

found!

I've tried that herbal tea - it is nice. Unfortunately my sleep

problems are far beyond that. Thanks for the sharing though.

Lv

>

> Melatonin is on the shelves in drug stores in North America. In

supermarkets,

> even. It's odd to see it treated as such a perilous thing.

>

> Most people who use it will take 1-3mg on going to bed to help with

occasional

> difficulty in going to sleep. There are sublingual ones that are

particularly

> good, because there's no need to get out of bed. Just pop one under

the tongue

> and usually one drifts off to sleep. It is the hormone that triggers

sleep.

>

> Chronic insomnia is a different matter.

>

> For occasional insomnia, chamomile tea is very effective. There's a

type called

> Sleepytime Tea from Celestial Seasonings that I've been able to buy

over here

> that I've found particularly effective if I wake in the night and

can't get

> back to sleep. It tastes okay, too. Has mint in it.

>

> Jo

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - what sort of sleep problems do you have? I ask because I havent slept well for years but hadnt thought to speak to the GP about it until a few weeks ago. since then Ive been referred to a sleep doc who has got me on a behavioural programme to get me sleeping properly - and to my amazement its working! I had thought there was something really wrong but she thinks this is a consequence of the hypothyroidism - because this can stop you sleeping and then your body learns the habit of not sleeping well - so you have to unlearn it. She says the most effective way is to stay up later until you are really falling asleep, and get up at

the same time every day - ( inc weekends etc as this is the bit that is most important in resetting the habit of sleep), try to get more exercise if possible. Ive learned that I was so tired that I went to bed early thinking that I needed a lot of sleep - but that I wasnt tired enough to sleep so didnt sleep well and had disrupted sleep and then worried about not getting enough sleep so I was anxious about getting to sleep and that made it worse. Ive felt dreadful a lot of the time and my sense of humour has suffered. I havent cracked it yet but im getting more good nights now and the fibr pains are much better too. I really recommend anyone with insomnia to try this approach which is more effective for me than any of the sleeping tabs, 5HTP, melatonin, valerian root, lemon balm, that Ive tried. Just a caution that if you have sleep apnoea this is different and you need to speak to the doctor urgently

- there is a test that the docs use to say whether its possibly sleep apnoea - its called the Epworth score and you can find it on line.also you need be careful with 5htp if you're on antidepressants not sure if this is the same for melatonin. i found that the 5htp made me feel depressed if I took it for more than a couple of nights at a time.Gill

Yes the melatonin is good for insomnia but I'm having trouble with the

doses needed for me to fall asleep and don't feel brilliant on low doses

either.

I've tried that herbal tea - it is nice. Unfortunately my sleep

problems are far beyond that.

[Guest guest]

> I've tried that herbal tea - it is nice. Unfortunately my sleep

> problems are far beyond that.

I tried not to imply that Sleepytime works for severe insomnia. It was just an

add on.

I agree, large amounts of melatonin wouldn't be good. I find mostly that if 1gm

doesn't do it, more won't. But -- as an add on -- 3-5 on an overnight flight

through time zones does help a lot with jetlag.

I do have SADD lights and need them in the darker months.

Jo

[Guest guest]

My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30

mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance

picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol.

Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the

middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it

we always buy it from walmart or walgreens

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Melatonin

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've

been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so

we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God).

I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go

to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he

falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it

with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He

can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone

noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other

grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that

melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that

said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Dear All,

Sorry that i caught this conversation in the middle so i have no idea regarding melatonin. As far as i understanding from what i read this helps our children to fall into a sleep am i right?

My question is:

What we must expect from melatonin in case of use?

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

PM.

From: "crazymisskitty@..." <crazymisskitty@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 8:21:05 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreensSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile-----Original Message-----From: "DebbieS" <debbie582002@...>Sender: autism Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:56:52 <autism >Reply-autism Subject: MelatoninHi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can

purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I have missed you Debbie, but I have continued to pray for you, Ethan and his parents. Pat K Melatonin didn't work for Karac.

Melatonin

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I've missed you too Pat and we have needed all those prayers. My daughter is

doing great with her recovery,4 and a half months and going strong. She got

baptized the first weekend she got home.She has much more patience with Ethan

now and has come to accept his autism. She has reached out to other moms and has

been trying to understand more about it. We work more as a team now and that is

so much better for Ethan. You wouldn't believe how much Ethan has grown since I

sent that picture to you!!! He will be turning five on Aug. 11th!!

>

> I have missed you Debbie, but I have continued to pray for you, Ethan and his

parents. Pat K Melatonin didn't work for Karac.

>

>

>

>

>

> Melatonin

>

>

>

>

> Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so

I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart

murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look

normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking

nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in

there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and

would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can

purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable.

Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's

other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read

that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article

that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism.

Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info..20 to 30 minutes would seem like heaven here at my house!!

My grandson takes forever to fall asleep,we lay in there with him and it's

steady talking and motion until an hour to two hours later,then click,it just

stops and he's out only to be up in the middle of the night crawling in his

mom's or my bed. We'd like to get him settled before school starts. He has a

routine,visual schedule and a calm down time before bed but it still takes

forever!

>

> My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to

30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her

insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that

great lol. Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work

up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for

buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreens

> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

>

> Melatonin

>

> Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so

I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart

murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look

normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking

nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in

there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and

would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can

purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable.

Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's

other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read

that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article

that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism.

Thanks.

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

My son has night terrors also and our Dr. said to use Melatonin and it worked within 30 min. he is asleep and stays asleep. You can purchase it over the counter in different forms at any pharmacy. I like melatonin bec. it's all natural so no side affects. Hope this helps.

Tammy

From: patricia muradi <patricia_muradi@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 3:54:19 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Dear All,

Sorry that i caught this conversation in the middle so i have no idea regarding melatonin. As far as i understanding from what i read this helps our children to fall into a sleep am i right?

My question is:

What we must expect from melatonin in case of use?

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

PM.

From: "crazymisskitty@ gmail.com" <crazymisskitty@ gmail.com>AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, July 20, 2010 8:21:05 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreensSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile MelatoninHi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I

can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother, who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.------------ --------- --------- ------

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

My son has night terrors also and our Dr. said to use Melatonin and it worked within 30 min. he is asleep and stays asleep. You can purchase it over the counter in different forms at any pharmacy. I like melatonin bec. it's all natural so no side affects. Hope this helps.

Tammy

From: patricia muradi <patricia_muradi@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 3:54:19 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Dear All,

Sorry that i caught this conversation in the middle so i have no idea regarding melatonin. As far as i understanding from what i read this helps our children to fall into a sleep am i right?

My question is:

What we must expect from melatonin in case of use?

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

PM.

From: "crazymisskitty@ gmail.com" <crazymisskitty@ gmail.com>AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, July 20, 2010 8:21:05 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreensSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile MelatoninHi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I

can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother, who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.------------ --------- --------- ------

[Guest guest]

From: DebbieS <debbie582002@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 7:24:33 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Thanks for the info..20 to 30 minutes would seem like heaven here at my house!! My grandson takes forever to fall asleep,we lay in there with him and it's steady talking and motion until an hour to two hours later,then click,it just stops and he's out only to be up in the middle of the night crawling in his mom's or my bed. We'd like to get him settled before school starts. He has a routine,visual schedule and a calm down time before bed but it still takes forever!>> My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also

suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreens> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile> > Melatonin> > Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams

and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.> > > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

From: DebbieS <debbie582002@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 7:24:33 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Thanks for the info..20 to 30 minutes would seem like heaven here at my house!! My grandson takes forever to fall asleep,we lay in there with him and it's steady talking and motion until an hour to two hours later,then click,it just stops and he's out only to be up in the middle of the night crawling in his mom's or my bed. We'd like to get him settled before school starts. He has a routine,visual schedule and a calm down time before bed but it still takes forever!>> My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also

suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreens> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile> > Melatonin> > Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams

and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.> > > > ------------------------------------> >

[Guest guest]

You could try crushing the melatonin. You can find it at Rite Aid or Walmart.

From: DebbieS <debbie582002@...>autism Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 11:56:52 AMSubject: Melatonin

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism.

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

Dear Tammy,

Many thanks.

From: tammy shaver <ohio_gal79@...>autism Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 1:07:54 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Hi Everyone,

My son has night terrors also and our Dr. said to use Melatonin and it worked within 30 min. he is asleep and stays asleep. You can purchase it over the counter in different forms at any pharmacy. I like melatonin bec. it's all natural so no side affects. Hope this helps.

Tammy

From: patricia muradi <patricia_muradi>AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, July 20, 2010 3:54:19 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Dear All,

Sorry that i caught this conversation in the middle so i have no idea regarding melatonin. As far as i understanding from what i read this helps our children to fall into a sleep am i right?

My question is:

What we must expect from melatonin in case of use?

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

PM.

From: "crazymisskitty@ gmail.com" <crazymisskitty@ gmail.com>AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, July 20, 2010 8:21:05 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also suffers from night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreensSent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile MelatoninHi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I

can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother, who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.------------ --------- --------- ------

[Guest guest]



We use natrol brand. Our pharmacists orders the time release for us because that helps keep our daughter asleep all night. Or to go back to bed if for some reason she woke up.

It also comes in a liquid.

Elaine

Melatonin

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.

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From: Sharon <kmusikmom2@...>autism Sent: Wed, July 21, 2010 5:54:48 AMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Wow - Lana where have you been I haven't see your name on here in months must be something magical everybody coming out of the woodwork.

ShaornI did not chose to have Autism in my life, God did

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From: DebbieS <debbie582002>AutismBehaviorProbl emsgroups (DOT) comSent: Tue, July 20, 2010 7:24:33 PMSubject: Re: Melatonin

Thanks for the info..20 to 30 minutes would seem like heaven here at my house!! My grandson takes forever to fall asleep,we lay in there with him and it's steady talking and motion until an hour to two hours later,then click,it just stops and he's out only to be up in the middle of the night crawling in his mom's or my bed. We'd like to get him settled before school starts. He has a routine,visual schedule and a calm down time before bed but it still takes forever!>> My granddaughter who has epilepsy takes melatonin and it takes her only 20 to 30 mins to fall asleep and helps stay asleep. Our dr ordered it and her insurance picked it up, while Jaiden chews them I'm not sure they taste that great lol. Jaiden also suffers from

night terrors and that's why she often work up in the middle of the night but we haven't noticed any nightmares. Also as for buying it we always buy it from walmart or walgreens> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile> > Melatonin>

> Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God). I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other grandmother, who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.> >

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[Guest guest]

I crush a 3mg with a spoon and mix it into my sons bedtime snack drink, he has

neevr noticed. My son was already a great sleeper but has trouble with the

initial calming down to go to bed. This has worked great. I also noticed that he

has many less dysregulated moments during the day since using it.

My daughter, NT, takes two 3mg at bedtime because she is a very vivid dreamer

and sleep walker. It stops it pretty much completely with no adverse side

effects.

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You could try crushing the melatonin. You can find it at Rite Aid or Walmart.

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From: DebbieS <debbie582002@...>

autism

Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 11:56:52 AM

Subject: Melatonin

 

Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile...my mom's not doing well so I've

been busy with her,plus Ethan and Evey were both diagnosed with heart murmurs so

we had to go through the echocardiagrams with them(both look normal,thank God).

I have a question about melatonin. Ethan is still taking nearly two hours to go

to sleep at night and me or his mother have to stay in there with him until he

falls asleep. I've done alot of reading on melatonin and would like to try it

with Ethan. Can anyone tell me an online source where I can purchase it? He

can't swallow pills so it would need to be liquid or chewable. Has anyone

noticed an increase in nightmares while using melatonin? Ethan's other

grandmother,who doesn't help with him much by the way,said that she read that

melatonin causes vivid dreams and or nightmares. I only found one article that

said that and it was referring to typical children,not kids with autism. Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I know what a relief that is. hugs, Pat K

Melatonin

Thank you everyone for your input on the melatonin for sleep. We started giving Ethan 1ml Melatonin Monday night. We have to crush it and dissolve it in water so he'll take it but omg it is worth it! It may not work for everyone but Ethan has gone from taking nearly two hours to go to sleep to less than twenty! The first two nights he woke up in the middle of the night but just went and got in his momma's bed and went back to sleep. But he was doing that before. Thanks again..I love you guys...my grandson is finally going to sleep without a battle!!!

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I give my boys Melatonin. I crush them then mix with a little orange juice and use a medicine syrenge. Sometimes Preston will chew it but it does taste odd and chalky texture. I found my saving grace in a liquid form at Sprouts market called Sleep. It's a combination of Melatonin and Valerian. 30 drops in a tsp of orange juice and my boys sleep like a log. Night terrors affect my household but I have found absolutely no difference with or without the sleep aide. Actually, they have slept more soundly, restful with Sleep. Thank you,

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I have found the best way to work is to give same time each night for several nights in a row and then try without, with Sam I found once the body clock was reset he was OK then for a few weeks, then he would start being later each night and then I'd go back in with another 3 days worth and so on. The best dose is the smallest dose that works when you are using it for sleep.

Mandi x

In a message dated 05/10/2010 08:42:31 GMT Daylight Time, joanneallman@... writes:

My question is: is it OK to give melatonin every night? Or will it promote dependency, and become less effective, meaning I will need to increase the dose?

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Do any of you guys know if melatonin would help with STAYING asleep?

I know it works with getting off to sleep, but not sure it helps with staying asleep during the night.

My dd has never slept through the night, because as a child she would seizure... and this has created, I am sure a fear. She wakes up every couple of hours through out the night... not sure if this is now a habit, a movement pattern or what... anyway, we trailed melatonin about 15 years ago, and it did help, but now the problem is staying asleep. We are going to see a sleep consultant in a few weeks... just to check, but wanted to ask if any of you parents have a similar situation?

Thanks

Re: Melatonin

I have found the best way to work is to give same time each night for several nights in a row and then try without, with Sam I found once the body clock was reset he was OK then for a few weeks, then he would start being later each night and then I'd go back in with another 3 days worth and so on. The best dose is the smallest dose that works when you are using it for sleep.

Mandi x

In a message dated 05/10/2010 08:42:31 GMT Daylight Time, joanneallman@... writes:

My question is: is it OK to give melatonin every night? Or will it promote dependency, and become less effective, meaning I will need to increase the dose?

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, the prolonged release Circadin I got from Breakspear has an enteric? coating which is mean't to make it dissolve slowly so if your DD can swallow pills in theory it should help with staying asleep. If you want to ring the info line of the co it is; 01908 64 9966 - Lundbeck health. From: Barrett <sandrabarrett@...>Subject: Re: MelatoninAutism Treatment Date: Tuesday, 5 October, 2010, 4:46

Do any of you guys know if melatonin would help with STAYING asleep?

I know it works with getting off to sleep, but not sure it helps with staying asleep during the night.

My dd has never slept through the night, because as a child she would seizure... and this has created, I am sure a fear. She wakes up every couple of hours through out the night... not sure if this is now a habit, a movement pattern or what... anyway, we trailed melatonin about 15 years ago, and it did help, but now the problem is staying asleep. We are going to see a sleep consultant in a few weeks... just to check, but wanted to ask if any of you parents have a similar situation?

Thanks

Re: Melatonin

I have found the best way to work is to give same time each night for several nights in a row and then try without, with Sam I found once the body clock was reset he was OK then for a few weeks, then he would start being later each night and then I'd go back in with another 3 days worth and so on. The best dose is the smallest dose that works when you are using it for sleep.

Mandi x

In a message dated 05/10/2010 08:42:31 GMT Daylight Time, joanneallman@... writes:

My question is: is it OK to give melatonin every night? Or will it promote dependency, and become less effective, meaning I will need to increase the dose?

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thanks , that is really great. I will give them a call.

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Re: Melatonin

I have found the best way to work is to give same time each night for several nights in a row and then try without, with Sam I found once the body clock was reset he was OK then for a few weeks, then he would start being later each night and then I'd go back in with another 3 days worth and so on. The best dose is the smallest dose that works when you are using it for sleep.

Mandi x

In a message dated 05/10/2010 08:42:31 GMT Daylight Time, joanneallman@... writes:

My question is: is it OK to give melatonin every night? Or will it promote dependency, and become less effective, meaning I will need to increase the dose?

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Hi

 

Tatijana has never had melatonin, however like your daugther she has had night seizures most of her life, and became fearful of sleep so used to wake many times a night. I presumed that the memory may have been the problem, However when we started TST we understood that the disturbed sleep was being triggered by her blood oxygen levels dipping because as she breathed shallow in her sleep her useful oxygen levels being carried in her under developed circulation were too low and the body was coming out of sleep to increase activity and create deeper breathing.

 

17 months into TST she sleeps through the night, drops off to sleep with ease and has had 8 weeks seizure free.. so I think for us breathing has been the problem causing wakefulness.

 

Best Wishes

 

 

Tracey

On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Barrett <sandrabarrett@...> wrote:

 

Do any of you guys know if melatonin would help with STAYING asleep?

I know it works with getting off to sleep, but not sure it helps with staying asleep during the night.

My dd has never slept through the night, because as a child she would seizure... and this has created, I am sure a fear.  She wakes up every couple of hours through out the night... not sure if this is now a habit, a movement pattern or what... anyway, we trailed melatonin about 15 years ago, and it did help, but now the problem is staying asleep.  We are going to see a sleep consultant in a few weeks... just to check, but wanted to ask if any of you parents have a similar situation?

Thanks

Re: Melatonin

 

I have found the best way to work is to give same time each night for several nights in a row and then try without, with Sam I found once the body clock was reset he was OK then for a few weeks, then he would start being later each night and then I'd go back in with another 3 days worth and so on. The best dose is the smallest dose that works when you are using it for sleep.

 

Mandi x

 

In a message dated 05/10/2010 08:42:31 GMT Daylight Time, joanneallman@... writes:

My question is: is it OK to give melatonin every night? Or will it promote dependency, and become less effective, meaning I will need to increase the dose?