what is somethings can try to get son to go to sleep?

Question

my son takes night meds to go to sleep at night to try to calm him down but he is out of meds last night he stayed up all night

Answer 1

Suddenly stopping sleeping medication can cause what is called "rebound insomnia". This happens when the body is dependent on the sleeping meds and needs time to adjust. If he wants to stay on the medication he should get a refill. If he wants to stop the medication there are some things that he can do to help with his sleep problems:

1) cut out caffeine or at least stop drinking it by noon.
2) develop a bedtime routine that you follow each night that will signal your body that you are preparing to sleep.
3) an hour or so before you go to bed turn off the artificial lights and use some candles. Since we have electricity the constant light can signal to your brain that it is daytime instead of night.
4) the hour before sleep do only things that are relaxing.
5) at your decided bedtime, go to bed. If after 20 minutes or so you are not asleep, then get up and read until you feel drowsy. Then go back to bed and try again. Don't lay in bed for hours trying to sleep because then your body will associate stress with going to bed.

Answer 2

Unless he needs the meds for some medical disorder, I would say to wean him slowly off the medication. Since his body is dependant on the medication to go to sleep, it's going to have to learn to sleep in it's own again. A very soothing bedtime routine is what worked for our family. Unfortunately it will be painful for you for a few weeks, with sleepless nights and rising irritability. What we have done is the same routine every night so the child knows what to expect, but alternate the caregiver doing the routine so that the child does not become dependant on only one person for it (this avoids fits when caretaker is not available). We do dessert (the cue it's going to be time to go to bed soon, usually it's the name dessert applied to a fruit cup), showers (or bath), everyone runs around completing things they want to get done before bed like collecting toys or whatever they want in their bed that night, getting dressed, brushing teeth whatever. Then we do a story, and/or song, then everyone gets tucked in and that's it (after everyone rushes to the bathroom of course). We used to have alot of bedtime problems with everyone staying up until all hours. Once the routine was installed we didn't have many more problems. If you already have a set routine and he still is up and about, try giving him some sleepy time tea, or chamomile tea, I prefer celestial Seasonings tea. I've heard warm milk works, but it never has for our family. Also, I have found that physical contact works to calm my children as well, so maybe some sleepytime tea to warm the belly and make the child comfortable, then climb in bed and cuddle with the caregiver until sleep, to start off then slowly wean the child from the caregiver's presence by leaving a little earlier each night. There is no quick fix for this problem. It's going to take strength and perseverance on your part. Children are stubborn for their way, but you've got to be more stubborn for yours. Good Luck, let me know how you make out.

Answer 3

How old is your son? My son was a non-sleeper when little. Music and stories on tape seemed to calm him down as did light massage stretching his limbs and relaxing his back. He also liked me lightly stroking his face. (I'd lightly draw my hand over his face from his forehead to his chin).

Try a warm calming bath with lavender scent in the water and start to calm him down an hour or two BEFORE bed time. Sit and quietly read stories or listen to music then turn on a CD of soft classical or meditation music or quiet children's stories as you softly massage or stroke his body. It will keep you both calm. Good luck and please, when you can, wean him off the drugs. Ask your ped. if there is anyplace where the two of you can go for relaxation therapy. Good luck!

Answer 4

you havent mentioned how old he is but heres some suggestions ive either done myself or heard of!

soothing music or radio in the room
warm milk
teaspoon of honey
bribery
drive in the car if desperate
if its a baby or small child, popping them in the pram and pushing it back and forth over a slight bump works!
story telling
good luck to you, hope all goes well and you have a restful night...

Answer 5

well whats the age of ur son

put a slow song . do head massage with some fragrant oil esp lavender n give bath with hot water.

tell him to do lots of exercises n games whole day .

Answer 6

All you can do is get a refill on his meds. If you try to use something else and it kills him then you will be a murderer and you'll be put in prison.

Answer 7

HOW OLD IS HE! I don't see how anyone can answer this ? if you don't know the age.

Answer 8

melatonin its a herb with no side effects.