Comments on: Melatonin and sleep issues in children – our story.

By: Super Busy Mum

Super Busy Mum — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 20:15:51 +0000

As someone has already said, if it works, it works!!

By: Carla S

Carla S — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 08:48:55 +0000

If it works it works. Some people just don’t understand that some children can not shut off to sleep and that it isn’t their or their parents fault. I am glad it gives you some relief and your child can get some much needed sleep.

By: Lauren The Helpful Hiker

Lauren The Helpful Hiker — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 07:10:42 +0000

I think it’s great to write about this, I’m sure it’s helpful to people in the same position. We’re lucky in that our son is a good sleeper, but I remember the short periods when he wasn’t and it was horrendous. I can only imagine how you feel when it’s gone on for so long. Don’t listen to the people who judge, just keep on doing what is best for you and your family.

By: Kim Carberry

Kim Carberry — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:54:30 +0000

No judgement from me….My friends son takes the same medication and it really does help. They tried everything for many years to get him to sleep and nothing did work. The tears, stress and heartache it caused was awful….
Sending hugs xxx

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:20:33 +0000

Sorry to hear you find bedtimes tough and just how judgmental people can be!!! I put my parents through hell when I was a child (and teenager for that matter)…not because I wouldn’t go to sleep but I used to sleepwalk, have night terrors and sleep paralysis which meant very disturbed sleep for both them and me and I insisted on waking them up multiple times throughout the nice because rationally or irationally I was too scared and too full of adrenaline to sleep. It was absolutely nothing they had done wrong as parents. Just like it’s absolutely nothing you’ve done wrong as parents. Some of us just have a real tricky time. I hope he learns coping mechanisms or grows out of it. If not, lets hope the melatonin keeps doing the trick! Sending hugs!

By: Claire Bayliss

Claire Bayliss — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:17:58 +0000

This is what I am begging my daughter’s doctors for. She’s 14, currently going through formal testing for ADHD & ASD, & does not sleep, like ever. She just lies there awake all night long & if anyone dares to move/snore/sneeze/cry etc. she goes absolutely ballistic. Not great when she has to share a room with her 2 sisters. There is no shame in medicating when it’s needed xx