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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 128244" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Sleep problems can create problems in every aspect of health. I have had several sleep studies, and as far as they can see I don't get much REM sleep, if I get any. It is a major factor in the fibro and other health issues. I can remember not being able to sleep from as far back as I have memories.</p><p> </p><p>A sleep study is an excellent idea. And they DO prescribe medications for kids his age for sleep. At least they did for my difficult child. </p><p> </p><p>I would mention a caution about Ambien as a sleep medication. I took it for a long time and had good results, so it is NOT a bad medication. However, my psychiatrist told me it can cause retrograde amnesia. Basically, from what she described, the person taking it can get up, wander around, do things, converse, etc... and then go back to bed - NEVER remembering ANY of it. People have done very strange things. </p><p> </p><p>It would not be my first choice for a child.</p><p> </p><p>My son took remeron, trazadone (still does), restoril, and right now we are thinking about Ambien CR or lunesta.</p><p> </p><p>I take lunesta now. It makes a HUGE difference in how I feel and what I am able to do. </p><p> </p><p>Taking Ambien or lunesta has helped me be a better parent as I am not ALWAYS exhausted and ready to snap. </p><p> </p><p>If benadryl and melatonin are not working, a sleep study is very much in order. He might need a CPAP machine. While my mom snores, she does not have the sleep apnea my husband does. Her sleep pattern just never goes to REM. They did several studies to make sure this was really happening. The machine really makes a difference in how she feels too. (My husband is AMAZING with his - he has so much more energy and is so much more the man I fell in love with - creative, funny, punny, patient with the kids (and me), just a whole new man!).</p><p> </p><p>It is well worth looking into this, lack of sleep can cause serious health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p> </p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 128244, member: 1233"] Sleep problems can create problems in every aspect of health. I have had several sleep studies, and as far as they can see I don't get much REM sleep, if I get any. It is a major factor in the fibro and other health issues. I can remember not being able to sleep from as far back as I have memories. A sleep study is an excellent idea. And they DO prescribe medications for kids his age for sleep. At least they did for my difficult child. I would mention a caution about Ambien as a sleep medication. I took it for a long time and had good results, so it is NOT a bad medication. However, my psychiatrist told me it can cause retrograde amnesia. Basically, from what she described, the person taking it can get up, wander around, do things, converse, etc... and then go back to bed - NEVER remembering ANY of it. People have done very strange things. It would not be my first choice for a child. My son took remeron, trazadone (still does), restoril, and right now we are thinking about Ambien CR or lunesta. I take lunesta now. It makes a HUGE difference in how I feel and what I am able to do. Taking Ambien or lunesta has helped me be a better parent as I am not ALWAYS exhausted and ready to snap. If benadryl and melatonin are not working, a sleep study is very much in order. He might need a CPAP machine. While my mom snores, she does not have the sleep apnea my husband does. Her sleep pattern just never goes to REM. They did several studies to make sure this was really happening. The machine really makes a difference in how she feels too. (My husband is AMAZING with his - he has so much more energy and is so much more the man I fell in love with - creative, funny, punny, patient with the kids (and me), just a whole new man!). It is well worth looking into this, lack of sleep can cause serious health problems. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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