my 8mth old ds has become a nightmare at night...help!

[TheCosmicClock]

he was up 5 times last night, in the end we had him in our bed. tried calpol, the works. he is a little shit swine at night. I am so tired am slurring words keep thinking Im having a stroke.

got really near tears last night/this morning
I really am shot.
do I just let him cry? he would yell at top of his lungs for an hour I reckon, so we'd all be awake anyway?

a drink of water just makes him crosser

he will not drink formula ( I bf. he has 3 big meals + puddings and 2/3 bf per day) he is a big lad, 18lb 11 a few weeks ago.

he eats so much through the day he is sick after meals when he commando crawls on his full belly

he used to sleep through, why not now???

We did controlled crying with our two, both at 8 months. I know alot of mns are really against this so I won't go into detail, don't wish to aggravate anyone. Let me know if you'd like to know more. I was also at my witts end, felt I had tried everything and was becoming a very tearful, grumpy Mummy due to feeling so exhausted. It is hard, but worked for me and my two have slept from 7pm - 6:30am ever since, and I've been a happy smiley Mummy, well most of the time xx

He's an 8 month old baby.He doesn't know how to be a 'shit'.
He's too young to be torured by being ignored when he is lonely and sad at night.Very damaging.

I really don't think poor cosmicclock meant her baby was a 'shit', she was being lighthearted. And I really don't want to upset anyone with my suggestion, would never try to convince anyone to do anything they felt was wrong or upsetting for them and their baby.

I was getting very depressed and it was a few nights of upset, I think for me more than them, in return they are much happier children for having a good nights sleep, and I'm a much happier more relaxed Mummy, also better for them. I had full support from my health visitor and two wonderful, happy, cuddly children whom aren't damaged in any way,(my dd is now 3).

However if I had been given an alternate solution I would have grabbed it with both hands, so if you have any suggestions moondog I'm sure cosmicclock would be really grateful.