MamaBearTeacher Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 my 14-year old can't sleep. He didn't sleep last night and he can't sleep now. He was doing well but started giggling yesterday night and could not stop and then he lay down quietly late at night but did not sleep. He giggled for about an hour in the morning and then started moaning really loudly. His eyes look really tired. I am making him stay in his bed which he is mostly cooperating with but he keeps going back to his "on alert" posture where he raises his head and stares around the room. He won't relax. He also keeps alternating between giggling and moaning super loud. He so badly needs to relax and sleep. (He has special needs and is nonverbal.) It's going to be a long day. Listening to the alternating giggling and moaning is awful. It's very loud and earplugs don't help. Anyways, it's more of an emotional awful. He sounds so so sad. Over the years I have worked hard at staying happy, efficient and productive but when there's moaning it's just so hard. He had had about 2 weeks of happy and smiling at jokes, whipping through our homeschooling and just when I was beginning to feel like the moaning was a thing of the past it started again. Ugh! Please pray for better sleep for my son and for his body to be working better so he can live life to his potential rather than always having to cope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: I think people have recommended magnesium before for him? Does the doctor think that or even melatonin would help? Can you tell if there is some pain that is keeping him from sleeping? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: That sounds terribly frustrating. I hope you get some tools/answers soon! I like Jean's suggestions if they are okay with the doc. We didn't find melatonin to be a good long-term solution for sleep, but it does help on a sometimes basis (esp. with travel disruptions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliz Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I'm so sorry. Praying for all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: Any chance he is coming down with something? Melatonin meltables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks. Yes, he's been on magnesium for most of his life. Maybe in the past he had pain but I'm thinking it's not pain now because of the weird giggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: Any chance he is coming down with something? Melatonin meltables? Last time he was sick he was had an awful mood right before so it could be because he went to an activity day with lots of kids Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Praying for all of you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 weird giggles.... yeast? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 weird giggles.... yeast? I was just thinking this. It could be yeast overgrowth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Yeast probably, or something like it. He usually gets it when he gets sick. He is refusing food, his favorite thing. Maybe it's his stomach, a stomach bug but he has no symptoms of anything. He also refused to go outside or watch Anne of Green Gables (a favorite) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: and praying for him and your family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Praying here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Poor guy. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minerva Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 :grouphug: Hugs for both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Coast Sue Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (((Hugs))) and prayers for both you and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I will pray. My son has severe sleep problems--staying up until the next morning in phases and wild/giggling in those times. He does have autism and ADHD. Though he's verbal, he can't explain to me what's going on outside of his brain won't stop. It's so upsetting and sad. It sounds like your guy might be sick. :crying: If you have a lot of sleep issues like this....we're working with a sleep medicine team who specialize in kids with special needs. My son has multiple things going on, but right now we're centering on techniques to get his body clock in sync with more normal sleep times and feel tired enough to fall asleep at reasonable hours. It's helping. I can share with you what we're doing if you think it might be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBearTeacher Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 I will pray. My son has severe sleep problems--staying up until the next morning in phases and wild/giggling in those times. He does have autism and ADHD. Though he's verbal, he can't explain to me what's going on outside of his brain won't stop. It's so upsetting and sad. It sounds like your guy might be sick. :crying: If you have a lot of sleep issues like this....we're working with a sleep medicine team who specialize in kids with special needs. My son has multiple things going on, but right now we're centering on techniques to get his body clock in sync with more normal sleep times and feel tired enough to fall asleep at reasonable hours. It's helping. I can share with you what we're doing if you think it might be useful. Thanks sbgrace. has your son always had this or did it start in adolescence? My son started sleeping in after 13. Sometimes he will sleep 14 hours a night for a few nights and other times it is hard to get him to bed. I would be interested in what you are doing. You can pm me if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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