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Melatonin, when to give it to Dd1.?

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sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 16:28

ADHD clinic gave me a prescrib. for melatonin yesterday as Dd1 is terrible at sleeping. But not sure when to give it to her? just before bed, or half hour before, or an hour? any ideas from people would be gratefully recieved

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sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 16:38

does anyone order melatonin from ebay? I only have 30 tablets and have to back to the hospital each time for a repeat. DH thinks its dodgy to order it on ebay.

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jhyesmum · 09/10/2007 16:44

My DS is on Melatonin. I normally give him it 30 mins before bedtime.

Wonderful stuff!!

You can only get Melatonin from the Hospital. My Pead will send the prescription to the hospital for me so I haven't got to make two trips or wait a stupidly long time.

brimfull · 09/10/2007 16:53

I have some I got in Canada to help with jetlag.It says on the bottle to take 1-2hrs before bedtime.

sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 19:41

OMG it didn't work!!!!!!!! just given her another one (doc said she can have 3 a night if needed) to see if that works...

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CarGirl · 09/10/2007 19:45

it will only work if it's a lack of melatonin that is the problem. Still give her another fingers crossed

PeachyFleshCrawlingWithBugs · 09/10/2007 19:49

Sparkly I get mine on ebay (actually I did- Dh took one to see what its like and absolutely ahted it so wont have it in the house any more- rather annoyingly as he isnt here most nights.....)

I give 45 minu8tes before for ds1, and 20 minutes for ds3- ds3 only needs ahalf tab, but ds1 can require up to six! (both ahve ASd btw- am not drugging them for my benfit and ds2 dosnt need it, is very good at bedtimes.... usually , but not tonight....)

sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 20:29

well within 20 minutes of the second one she was asleep on the top of the stairs, one minutes she was screaming, next... silent!! she hasn't been asleep at 8pm for months

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CarGirl · 09/10/2007 20:30

Result!!! I know my friend has had to increase her dd's with each tiny growth spurt too x

PeachyFleshCrawlingWithBugs · 09/10/2007 20:32

So get off here and get some sleep Sparkly!!!!

Do be aware you may need to up dose further along, either because of growth or simply as ds1 did because they become resistant to it. Indeed eventually ds1 learned to mange the medication so he didnt sleep (locking himself in loo and drinking from the taps to dilute, hyperstimualting until out of system etc) but thats fairly rare I think.

sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 20:34

am breastfeeding ds2 atm. Will remember that peach. what shops on ebay would you recommend?

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PeachyFleshCrawlingWithBugs · 09/10/2007 20:46

we've used a few but is the brand we go for, it comes sealed so its ok

CarGirl · 09/10/2007 20:49

My friend's dd has mild autistic tendencies and learning difficulties and just got into a MLD, her behaviour etc improved dramatically after the melatonin gave her the sleep she obviously needed. Hope it helps with your dd

sparklygothkat · 09/10/2007 20:56

thanks peachy and cargirl, have ordered some of those ones from ebay. Be interesting to see what time she gets up though

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CarGirl · 10/10/2007 17:59

how did it go, what time did she wake this morning?

sparklygothkat · 10/10/2007 20:06

she slept all night, woke at 7am gave her 2 today and she is fast asleep

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CarGirl · 10/10/2007 20:30

is this a major improvement then? My friend's dd was so much happier and better behaved on it because at last she was getting enough sleep!

sparklygothkat · 10/10/2007 21:06

normally she is awake till 11pm, and keeping her sister awake in the process and then awake at about 5:30am!!

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CarGirl · 11/10/2007 20:16

How did it go today, how is her behaviour???

sparklygothkat · 11/10/2007 21:27

she woke in the night at about 3am, but settled quickly. Behaviour wise we had a small pandy this evening, but otherwise she was good. She sat and coloured for ages. I love melatonin!!!

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CarGirl · 11/10/2007 21:28

Fab hope it continues in this vain for you!!! All that quiet evening time it must be heaven for you!

sparklygothkat · 11/10/2007 21:31

its very strange to not have her running about, screaming and shouting till 11pm. I haven't told her teacher that she is on it, I want to see if they notice a difference first.

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EmsMum · 11/10/2007 21:34

We get melatonin off the internet. But we get it for our dog... it seems to be the only thing effective for pattern baldness.

I don't think it makes humans grow hair on their ears though and he does seem to sleep well at night. Glad it seems to be helping.

(hm, DD, 8 is still cleaning teeth at 9:30 and won't be asleep for a good while yet... sorely tempted to dose her supper tomorrow)

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