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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 68419" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Thanks for the words of support. It is good to know that I'm not the only one facing this issue.</p><p></p><p>difficult child is 17 and 6 ft 4, but he functions at about the level of a 5 to 6 year old. As in, when we're in the grocery store, I make him hang onto the cart, otherwise he will wander off and get into trouble. </p><p></p><p>He can also be very manipulative. He has the best puppy-dog sad face I've ever seen, and it's enough to break your heart. I've (finally) stopped falling for it, and started recognizing it for the sign of trouble on the horizon.</p><p></p><p>None of our friends can handle difficult child for more than couple of hours. My mother in law would be happy to pitch in, but she's 83 and just finished chemotherapy. She looked after difficult child for about 6 months for us, until she got sick, and I can't bear to ask her now that she's on the mend at last.</p><p></p><p>I think I could manage things better, if only I could get some sleep. This is the fifth night in a row...no doubt I'll drift off around 5 am, just before the alarm goes off. Being tired stinks. It seems to make everything harder. I'm so tired I could cry.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions about something I can take to help me sleep that won't make me groggy in the morning? I've tried ativan, but it lasts too long and I'm sleepy all the next day. I'm afraid of the hangover I might get from other sleep medications. I've heard others mention melatonin. Does anyone have experience with it? Any side effects or other things to consider.</p><p></p><p>At this point I wish someone would tap me between the eyes with a hammer...anything to get some sleep.</p><p></p><p>Hanging in there for now...</p><p>Trinity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 68419, member: 3907"] Thanks for the words of support. It is good to know that I'm not the only one facing this issue. difficult child is 17 and 6 ft 4, but he functions at about the level of a 5 to 6 year old. As in, when we're in the grocery store, I make him hang onto the cart, otherwise he will wander off and get into trouble. He can also be very manipulative. He has the best puppy-dog sad face I've ever seen, and it's enough to break your heart. I've (finally) stopped falling for it, and started recognizing it for the sign of trouble on the horizon. None of our friends can handle difficult child for more than couple of hours. My mother in law would be happy to pitch in, but she's 83 and just finished chemotherapy. She looked after difficult child for about 6 months for us, until she got sick, and I can't bear to ask her now that she's on the mend at last. I think I could manage things better, if only I could get some sleep. This is the fifth night in a row...no doubt I'll drift off around 5 am, just before the alarm goes off. Being tired stinks. It seems to make everything harder. I'm so tired I could cry. Any suggestions about something I can take to help me sleep that won't make me groggy in the morning? I've tried ativan, but it lasts too long and I'm sleepy all the next day. I'm afraid of the hangover I might get from other sleep medications. I've heard others mention melatonin. Does anyone have experience with it? Any side effects or other things to consider. At this point I wish someone would tap me between the eyes with a hammer...anything to get some sleep. Hanging in there for now... Trinity. [/QUOTE]
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