What the fuck is going on?

[GingerPCatt]

DS is 2.5 and never been a great sleeper. He's got a cold and he now waking about every 15-30 min which then stretches to every 2 hr. This has been going on for a week and I'm on my knees. He wakes up screaming and it takes a while for him to settle down and the repeat all fucking night. He's stuffed up and has a bit of a cough. He doesn't sleep well with a cold but it's normally a night or two not this long. During the day he's a bit grumpier than usual but he's tantruming more and being a lot more vocal about what he wants. Any ideas as to what could help? Or just reassure me that he will eventually sleep better. I'm losing the will to live and cried for ages at DH this morning.

Oh poor you. No advice, but bumping.

Poor ds and poor you
Might be worth you talking to a pharmicist and see if there is something they can recommend for him.

I know it's no consolation, but he's probably just feeling a bit sorry for himself and in need of comfort. (We all feel crap for a couple of weeks with a cold.) Also at this age they're learning a hell of a lot and waking in the night that much can sometimes be connected to development, it would also explain the tantrums. Hope it gets better for you soon. I'm having similar problems with my DD (nearly three). My advice would be to just roll with it, usually these things pass sooner than you would think.