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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 498409" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>That sounds so much like Q. He has never had a huge issue with sleep. Last night he really did. It is often associated with worries like he is going to die. If he eats something that is a left over he will all of a sudden panic that it was too old even though I reassure him that I dont keep bad food in the house (well, of course I have had things go moldy but I throw them and he doesn't eat them). </p><p></p><p>Last night he said he was all of a sudden worried about bad guys. When we first moved here that was a fear for over a year and was really the only time we did have sleep issues. Big reason I do all I can not to move because it was so traumatic for him. Now, he knows what will help. So, he told me he is worried about bad guys and will I please tell him again there are none. I told him there are no bad guys in our city, period. He said thanks and finally went to sleep. </p><p></p><p>In your case you also have a change in bed, smells, noise level, they probably did bed checks throughout the night??--for him that could have been reassuring so you might tell him you will check on him every half hour so he can not worry about being ill---once asleep do it at growing lengths of time??-- Even though it is his familiar home, it is a big change I bet. And the being sick thing, well that wakes anyone up if they are uncomfortable. Does he get a pain reliever too just to make sure his throat is ok etc.? </p><p></p><p>Have you tried increasing the melatonin? What is his night time routine? Does he like a warm bath or story?</p><p></p><p>Sorry you are having this issue. I hope it is not his change in medications. Are there any night time medications that can be having a waking effect on him as an idiosyncratic side effect, that you can change to morning? </p><p></p><p>Probably silly for me to throw out these brain storm ideas, you think through things so well... just offering ideas since I know how hard it is to feel tired. I need sleep to feel normal. I dont know what I would do if it got to be a pattern. </p><p></p><p>Hey, you get to update your signature now, that is a nice thing, right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 498409, member: 12886"] That sounds so much like Q. He has never had a huge issue with sleep. Last night he really did. It is often associated with worries like he is going to die. If he eats something that is a left over he will all of a sudden panic that it was too old even though I reassure him that I dont keep bad food in the house (well, of course I have had things go moldy but I throw them and he doesn't eat them). Last night he said he was all of a sudden worried about bad guys. When we first moved here that was a fear for over a year and was really the only time we did have sleep issues. Big reason I do all I can not to move because it was so traumatic for him. Now, he knows what will help. So, he told me he is worried about bad guys and will I please tell him again there are none. I told him there are no bad guys in our city, period. He said thanks and finally went to sleep. In your case you also have a change in bed, smells, noise level, they probably did bed checks throughout the night??--for him that could have been reassuring so you might tell him you will check on him every half hour so he can not worry about being ill---once asleep do it at growing lengths of time??-- Even though it is his familiar home, it is a big change I bet. And the being sick thing, well that wakes anyone up if they are uncomfortable. Does he get a pain reliever too just to make sure his throat is ok etc.? Have you tried increasing the melatonin? What is his night time routine? Does he like a warm bath or story? Sorry you are having this issue. I hope it is not his change in medications. Are there any night time medications that can be having a waking effect on him as an idiosyncratic side effect, that you can change to morning? Probably silly for me to throw out these brain storm ideas, you think through things so well... just offering ideas since I know how hard it is to feel tired. I need sleep to feel normal. I dont know what I would do if it got to be a pattern. Hey, you get to update your signature now, that is a nice thing, right? [/QUOTE]
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