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can night terrors be driven by anxiety?
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<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 243703" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>Our Daughter K had night terrors. They have become way less frequent in the past year or so. </p><p>Since we have her on a medication that kind of zonks her out at night. </p><p>She did take Prazosin for awhile for the night terrors, it is used for military PTSD related night terrors, but they have found it to be helpful with night terrors for some not experiencing PTSD.</p><p></p><p>K's night terrors stem from her Mood-Disorder which has an anxiety component as well. When she is unstable her anxiety is worse and so is her sleep. </p><p>It is all cyclical. </p><p>We have found that Melatonin and Trytophan helps. Heavy blankets and sound machine. We have to have black out shade so nothing disrupts her sleep, I turn her clocks away from her as well, the light from that can also disrupt them. </p><p>But watch Melatonin, some kids, this can trigger nightmares, possibly night terrors. </p><p></p><p>I personally don't know if night terrors can be caused from just anxiety? I would have to do a bit of research, but with our kids I am sure anything is possible. </p><p>I would also try some tea and possibly a bath. These things about an hour before bed. we read and then massage K. </p><p>It is a lengthy process but it helps my poor kid sleep well!</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 243703, member: 3155"] Our Daughter K had night terrors. They have become way less frequent in the past year or so. Since we have her on a medication that kind of zonks her out at night. She did take Prazosin for awhile for the night terrors, it is used for military PTSD related night terrors, but they have found it to be helpful with night terrors for some not experiencing PTSD. K's night terrors stem from her Mood-Disorder which has an anxiety component as well. When she is unstable her anxiety is worse and so is her sleep. It is all cyclical. We have found that Melatonin and Trytophan helps. Heavy blankets and sound machine. We have to have black out shade so nothing disrupts her sleep, I turn her clocks away from her as well, the light from that can also disrupt them. But watch Melatonin, some kids, this can trigger nightmares, possibly night terrors. I personally don't know if night terrors can be caused from just anxiety? I would have to do a bit of research, but with our kids I am sure anything is possible. I would also try some tea and possibly a bath. These things about an hour before bed. we read and then massage K. It is a lengthy process but it helps my poor kid sleep well! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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