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nocturnal DS at 17

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peach125 · 26/05/2014 15:58

My DS has become nocturnal. Although the internet is off at 12mn he stays up to 5 or 6am. He gets to college by the skin of his teeth and is struggling with his AS levels. DH and I have opposing ideas about how to get him to become a real member of the family other than him living in a virtual friendship arena. I recognise its my frustration but he is antisocial and beginning to fall into a big hole. I'm increasingly worried. He told me he bought a book to help a friend with suicidal ideas.......

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webwiz · 26/05/2014 22:30

I'm not surprised he's struggling with college and AS levels. What does he say about his sleeping habits?

DS(17) has periods of really not being able to sleep but he has asked what he can do about it rather than withdrawing (a couple of nights taking kalms fixed it for him)

I would be a bit more concerned in this situation though - do you think he would talk to the doctor about it?

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