sleep....

What would cause a child to not be able to go to sleep on their own at all?

Like ·  · Unfollow Post · November 11 at 12:26pm via mobile

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   following. how old is the child?

  November 11 at 12:29pm · Like
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   She is 3. The doctor prescribed something that lowers her blood pressure and makes her go to sleep. That is the only way this child sleeps.

  November 11 at 12:33pm via mobile · Like
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   oh jeez. that's not where i thought you were going with the post. Um, is it anxiety? I have always had extreme night time/darkness anxiety...

  November 11 at 12:35pm · Like
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   I am absolutely baffled. Has to be something that is not making her sleep. She cannot go to sleep. The doctor has ordered a behavioral study at this point. I don't feel like the behavior is causing the no sleep I think the no sleep is causing the behavior.

  November 11 at 12:38pm via mobile · Like · 1
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  wow, that's crazy. did they try any alternative methods before the meds?

  November 11 at 12:39pm · Like
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   Yes, she has tried many of my suggestions & more, she claims.

  November 11 at 1:29pm via mobile · Like · 1
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   Habit

  November 11 at 2:45pm via mobile · Like
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   What?

  November 11 at 3:08pm via mobile · Like
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   Doesn't go to sleep at all in the entire evening without the medication or doesn't like to go to sleep at night and stays awake for hours until exhaustion finally sets in?

  November 11 at 3:09pm via mobile · Like
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   Does not sleep at all.

  November 11 at 3:26pm via mobile · Like
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   That's not a habit issue then. That sounds physical to me and even though the ultimate goal would be to not use a pharmaceutical to get a 3 year old to sleep, the reality is that there is harm coming to that body without any sleep at that age too. I hope they are able to discover what isn't working properly in her body to cause this issue.

  November 11 at 3:30pm · Like · 2
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   Mental health disorders are one of the more common reasons for sleep related issues. It's possible that a clinical behavioral assessment will be able to uncover something to help pinpoint the reasons for the cause.

  November 11 at 3:32pm · Like · 2
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   I hope so, Kristy. Her mom even let me try my oils on her one night, along with magnesium oil. It did not phase her. I wanted to try hylands calms & Kali phos, but could not get the child to consume them.

  November 11 at 3:37pm via mobile · Like
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   Did they try melatonin?

  November 11 at 3:48pm via mobile · Unlike · 2
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  There is an herb shop by my house that sells an organic relaxing tea. A friend of mine has had great success with it on her son when she had to use something to help him sleep. I can get specifics about it if you think she would be interested.

  November 11 at 4:18pm via mobile · Like · 1
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   They tried Melatonin. Yes, Kristy, if you could get me the name, I'll look into it for her. We have 2 local health food stores.

  November 11 at 4:21pm via mobile · Like
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  passionflower and valerian tinctures

  November 11 at 6:58pm · Like · 1
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   I've got my new suggestion: Sensory processing disorder/sensory seeking. I've spoken with her & suggested she see an OT that specializes in SPD.

  November 11 at 7:03pm via mobile · Unlike · 2
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   She literally goes from room to room all day long, does not play appropriately with others, is rough & rowdy. She's not mean, this is not meanness & she is not ADHD. SPD fits her.

  November 11 at 7:19pm via mobile · Unlike · 1
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   I will call the shop tomorrow to verify the blend they sell. I checked my package but I purchased from the bulk herbs so it doesn't have the ingredients. know it contains valerian root, lemon balm and chamomile and I believe it might have passionflower too. I think everyone is more though. It has a great flavor so it is palatable for younger kids. Will let you know.

  November 11 at 11:54pm via mobile · Like · 1
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   *I think there is more in it though.

  November 11 at 11:55pm via mobile · Like
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  - Got the tea blend ingredients - Catnip, Chamomile, Lavender, Passionflower, Spearmint and Valerian Root.

  November 13 at 1:00pm · Unlike · 2
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   sleepy time tea! 
  This is the second time I have bought my tinctures. (I had never tried them before... but really needed help and they REALLY DO WORK!)
  This time I added Valerian to it. Skullcap and Passionflower have done the trick for my nerves. I think the valerian will just top it off. 

  November 13 at 1:06pm · Like · 1
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   Passing on to mom. Thanks ladies! In the meantime, I've split my water kefir & given mom enough to start making it. Her kids drink sodas. Her 8 yr old loved the kefir! Not sure how the 3 yr old will react! Lol!

  November 13 at 1:22pm via mobile · Unlike · 1
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