hi my son cant get to sleep how can i get him to sleep?
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you could sing him lullaby's...\nif that doesnt work...\nread him stories..\nor you could give me a homeopathic medicine...\nkaliphos...\nno side effects...\ncompletely harmless..\nit soothes the nerves...
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Stay up all night then the next day youll be very tired but only go ot sleep like at 10:00. Ive tried it because it takes me a while to fall asleep too.
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How can you sleep at night??????????????
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Lack of sleep in children can cause serious \nhealth problems.If parents follow some simple\ntechniques for making their children sleep,\nit can be avoided. I found useful information\nat http://nosleep.in/sleepchildren.html
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Listen to him more and convince him that he does not need friends, seriously, or convince him that everybody are his friends. BTW how old is your son? I know about this kind of thing cause I suffered this before.\n\nContact: rateofspeed@hotmail.com
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dont get him out of bed, it's plain and simple, see, he shouldn't have to depend on you to wake him up, he should do it himself...so just dont wake him up a few times, let him be late, and hopefully he'll learn to get up on his own and let you get some extra ZZZzzz's
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Here's a wonderful website with some great ideas to try to get your Autistic child into a bedtime routine that he won't resist so strongly:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TheAutismHomePage/sleep.msnw\n\nhttp://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=367&a=3376\n\nBe patient, follow the set routine you establish after reading the above sites and talking with the family about what will work for you as a team, and stay strong!
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repeat it over and over again.  I asked my sons to do it, and now they could even say it in their sleep.  After remembering it, then tell them how it works to reinforce the memory.
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you have to understand that insomnia is a mental disorder. there are few treatments that can help him. my recommendation is to take him to a doctor and give him prescription sleep aids, like lunesta. they usually work real well.
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From a 12 year old's point of view:  get him in trouble for something he didn't do...or make him believe he is in trouble...another...when he falls asleep, put something on his hand that will paint his face, tickle his upper lip, and get him to wipe his face and smear whatever is on his hand...or put something dead on top of his head, such as a dead insect...put something messy in his shoes...substitute honey in the shampoo bottle when he showers...go outside at night and scare him through the window...if you all horse around, use ketchup to make him believe he made you bleed then tell on him...:)
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get some regular sleep!
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I have a few suggestions for you...\n\nI have insomnia and problems sleeping and staying asleep etc, due to a head injury, so I've tried nearly everything to get myself to sleep.\n\nFirst off, if you're in bed and you're not sleeping, get out of it and do something else. Try to keep your bed as a "sleep only" area. \nThat way, when you get in the bed again, you associate it with sleep.. and not like paperwork or phonecalls, etc.\n\nSecondly, tea or warm anything helps sometimes. There's actually a specific tea out there that I found at Albertsons, made by Celestial Seasonings, called Sleepy Time EXTRA. And there's a red flag that says "VALERIAN MAKES IT EXTRA!". Valerian root is a natural sedative. Taken in low doses I have found that it calms, or, in a tea such as the Sleepy Time (It's Chamomile Mint I think, really good with a little honey) it puts ya right to sleep. (high dose)\n\nThere's also another natural sleep aid called Kava. My mom found it in the healthfood store (Rainbow Market) in a little drink called Elixr. The bottle says to drink the whole thing, but I tried just one tablespoon and I was out like a light. I did some research on it, and apparantly the more frequently you take it, the higher dosages you'll need to be able to sleep. (http://www.elixirtonics.com/)\n\nAnd of course there's sleeping pills. Walgreens has "Tylenol PM". That works, or "Simply Sleep", which is essentially the same thing. But it was nice because it did not have me feeling groggy and ridiculous or hung over in the morning. I just woke up feeling refreshed.\n\nYou could also consider prescription sleeping pills. I just got an Ambien prescription... I tried it once and hated it though, guess it works differently for different people, etc. I was miserable all night and felt unrested and a prisoner in my own body. Like my body was dead, couldn't move, but my mind was racing. I was overheating and sweating and couldn't do a damn thing about it. So.. I haven't decided if I hate that or not, I'll have to give it another shot, but I'm hesitant to even bother... \n\nReading helps too.\n\nOr turn on the radio on a quiet channel, or a soothing cd or something, and get it nice and dark and before ya know it, it's time to wake up. It really works.  Just don't put on a station or something that you'll be singing along with, it doesn't quite work out.\n\nAnd sometimes I go in the yard and just breathe. The darkness and the cold air makes me want to bundle up in my bed and usually I just knock right out. Sometimes with a little coaxing from a warm drink too. (non alcoholic of course)\n\nWell then I heard some people drink (alcohol) to relax and calm down and eventually sleep but that's apparantly highly unrecommended.\n\nI always fall asleep on my side with the pillow even under my neck. Maybe you're having trouble with either your pillow or your sleeping position? I read online somewhere that sleeping on your back is bad for people that are prone to snoring who have sleep apnea, because it's harder to breathe and it's not a restful night if they even get to sleep. And I also read that sleeping flat on the belly isn't that great either because your neck is craned to one side, and could lead to neck problems. \nIf you're a belly sleeper, maybe try sleeping with one leg up so that you're not totally flat on the bed. It will also make it so that your neck isn't completely craned to the side, and the pillow can be adjusted around the head and maybe a separate one for under the chest or knee for good elevation so you don't suffocate yourself.\n\nOh and maybe a body pillow too... ever try just holding something to sleep? It could help... pillow, teddy bear, someone.\n\nSometimes when you feel really safe where you are, you'll just knock right out, without a second thought.\n\nGood luck, hope you can catch some
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well try peein b4 u go to sleep.try sum lavender oil on ya pilow
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make him watch tv in the living room. set alarm for 5:00am,get up and do some stretching and excerices,go to a store for your favorite drink and snack,and just put yourself in that state of mind,that you will enjoy the morning. do other things like chores and what not in the morning...then you have the rest of the day to enjoy as well.
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Tell your children to not drink and fluids before bed, pee before bed, try not to eat liquidy food before bed. And make sure thw way to the bathroom is well lit. They might get scared if it's dark.
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wake them up early and feed them something filing like porridge give them something like a stew or stuff at least 2 hours before bed u don't want to feed them closer nor give them take away, dyes or preservatives. then give them a warm bath before tucking them in and keep the t.v low
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set an alarm on the other side of the room away from your bed so to turn it off you have to get out of bed...then leave your room as quickly as possible to avoid the temptaition of getting back into bed...also listen to loud music or call someone and talk to get your mind awake and less tired