I just bought melatonin for my pc/gfg. He was on abilify and now we've stopped. He is having a great deal of trouble falling asleep.
What is a typical dosage? The smallest dosage I found was 3 mg--is this ok?
I'd like to give it tonight--I'll try and find old posts, but I thought may someone would reply before I was able to find it.
Thanks-
jannie
me: special ed teacher
gfg#1: 9 y/o boy, starting to mature; 3rd grade is going pretty well-hard working; smart; loves sports, too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way dx ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-NOS, TS (mild), Lamictal 125mg, abilify 10-15 mg;
gfg #2 : 11 y/o boy gifted, adhd, mild anxiety, impulsive, moody- vyvanse 20 mg 4/8 trial lamictal 125 mg
pc: 4 y/o girl, loves to laugh, high energy, loves her mommy
I just read some old posts...it seems like 3 mg is a fine start.
jannie
me: special ed teacher
gfg#1: 9 y/o boy, starting to mature; 3rd grade is going pretty well-hard working; smart; loves sports, too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way dx ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-NOS, TS (mild), Lamictal 125mg, abilify 10-15 mg;
gfg #2 : 11 y/o boy gifted, adhd, mild anxiety, impulsive, moody- vyvanse 20 mg 4/8 trial lamictal 125 mg
pc: 4 y/o girl, loves to laugh, high energy, loves her mommy
I believe you are correct. According to the dosing instructions on my bottle it is one 3mg tablet. P.doc told us that my gfg could take 6mg; but, my gfg is 16.
Gfg 16 M, OCD, depression, O/D behavior, impulsivity, and aggressive tendencies improving. Possible sleep disorder. Current med. Paxil,
melatonin
I give my 3 youngest 3mg tabs of melatonin every night and they all sleep fine.
me29 at home mom with bipolar meds welbutrin, risperdal .
dh 21 cashier
8 adhd,add,pdd,odd meds seroquel,ritalin,straterra,6 adhd,odd meds adderall xr, clonadine
4 daddys little man.
3 my smart cookie mama's girl
Well he quickly feel asleep !!
jannie
me: special ed teacher
gfg#1: 9 y/o boy, starting to mature; 3rd grade is going pretty well-hard working; smart; loves sports, too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way dx ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-NOS, TS (mild), Lamictal 125mg, abilify 10-15 mg;
gfg #2 : 11 y/o boy gifted, adhd, mild anxiety, impulsive, moody- vyvanse 20 mg 4/8 trial lamictal 125 mg
pc: 4 y/o girl, loves to laugh, high energy, loves her mommy
All three of my kids use this to help with sleep, and they each take 3mg. Doc said not to give the younger two any more than 3mg, but our 12 year old is allowed up to 6mg... The lowest dose I have seen in the store is 150mcg which is equivalent to 1.5mg...but if 3 works, then I would stick with that!
Me, 25, Stress, OCD, Anxiety, BDD, currently taking Celexa and Zoloft.
GFG1 ~ 15 yo, ODD, OCD, complex PSTD, developing BPD, and BP, currently taking Lamictal.
GFG2 ~ Junior, age 7, Dx'ed with BP, OCD, and ODD, currently taking Abilify, Lamictal, and Melatonin.
PC is 5 years old. Deals well with her older sisters.
Blended family, all three children are girls, the oldest is my husbands, the younger two are mine, and there are no children between us. Also 3 dogs, and GFG2 has a snake.
Do your kids stay on this long term? Are there any negative side effects?
jannie
me: special ed teacher
gfg#1: 9 y/o boy, starting to mature; 3rd grade is going pretty well-hard working; smart; loves sports, too competitive, easily frustrates, and wants HIS way dx ADHD(impulsive/active), Mood Disorder-NOS, TS (mild), Lamictal 125mg, abilify 10-15 mg;
gfg #2 : 11 y/o boy gifted, adhd, mild anxiety, impulsive, moody- vyvanse 20 mg 4/8 trial lamictal 125 mg
pc: 4 y/o girl, loves to laugh, high energy, loves her mommy
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