Posted on 09/09/2015 8:50:36 AM PDT by rickmichaels
The problem could be that kids are not getting enough D3... sunlight.
Sunlight contributes to the body making natural melatonin.
Kids should have oodles of natural melatonin in their bodies. But there is an artificial ban on sunlight today, so kids are probably not getting their D3 sunlight fix.
what I like to do is take 4 sleeping pills and 4 laxatives, I then sleep like a baby
Two teaspoons of powdered Inositol ( one in morning one in evening) does the trick in a more natural way
My 12 yr old has other mental illness issues. When we first noticed the problems at age 8 we started her on melatonin, then as her issues worsened she was prescribed clonidine, and now she is up to trazedone.
Yes, magnesium works wonders. My wife uses it nearly every night when she needs a sleep aid. She uses the powder that you dissolve in liquid.
“That’s how I use valerian as well. It’s a low-level benzodiezapine, so it works well as a sedative.”
Valerian works quite well, but what works even better, is GABA (gamma-Aminobutyric acid) an amino acid that’s responsible for why the benzodiazepines work so well. Safe, natural, and very effective.
I think melatonin must affect different people differently as far as dreams go.
I have a grandson who is neurologically impaired. We use melatonin drops periodically as needed to help him sleep. We used to use the gummies, but he got to where he wouldn’t chew and swallow them. He doesn’t speak, so I can’t tell for sure if it gives him bad dreams or not. I have never seen any sign that it does, though.
I do take Benadryl occasionally, and it knocks me right out. It doesn’t ordinarily give me bad dreams. I have found that other sleep aids do also seem to give me bad dreams, though.
Is there a brand name for GABA that can be used in children?
I’ve used it for helping with overseas jet lag (watch out is is banned in some countries like the UK). Melatonin induces very vivid and unusual dreams in many users. It is more commonly prescribed to older adults who don’t produce enough natural melatonin and can’t stay asleep. I’m really doubtful it has any useful sleeping effect on most kids.
Consider yourself lucky. I’ve often experienced insomnia when I’m totally exhausted, but the natural sleep cycle won’t initiate.
A better solution is turning off the screens at least an hour if not 2 before bed time.
Pedatrician recommended it for my 10 year old son. The body produces melatonin. Its no different than taking a vitamin.
“Is there a brand name for GABA that can be used in children?”
I think any of the reputable brands that sell it would be good. Here’s one for a decent price. It also works wonders having a calming effect on children (and adults) prone to hyperactivity and such. It’s really good stuff.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000GFSVE6?vs=1
melatonin is addictive and not a good solution at all. Take magnesium, preferably in the form of glycinate. Build up to 800-1000 mg/day, split throughout the day.
for a kid, take half that
Melatonin is great. 1 pill relaxes you and you have hours of restful sleep plus no side affects. I use it sometimes on a Sunday night if my hours changed over the weekend.
Check the ingredients of other sleep aids and you will find a common one called Diphenhydramine that causes withdrawal symptoms that includes headaches and sleep less nights....
Personally thinking about what I did and didn’t do and what I am going to do is the most productive part of my day, got plenty of time to sleep after/during the dirt nap.
Like Salt, my body lets me know what it needs. if it needs to lay awake and do maintenance ... it’s ok, if I feel like salting my mashed potatoes it’s ok too.
“It’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature” (gotta be old to remember that)
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