Insomnia
In the past three weeks, we have had to lock our 24-year-old son’s door at night due to his destructive actions throughout the house during bouts of insomnia. His insomnia seems to happen on a cycle basis. Generally 2 to 4 weeks of insomnia, then approximately 1.5 weeks of excessive tiredness, 1 to 1.5 weeks of happiness, then back to insomnia. This time the insomnia has lasted longer.
If you are agreeable to pursuing the use of medications, Melatonin, Trazodone, Amitryptiline, Lithium, or Depakote are just some of the things we try for people who have episodic sleep disturbance.
TG/TK 7-13-10
Legal Disclaimer: Please take note that the CdLS Foundation’s Ask the Expert service is comprised of volunteer professionals in various areas of focus. Response times may vary and a response is not guaranteed. Answers are not considered a medical, behavioral, or educational consultation. Ask the Expert is not a substitute for the care and attention your child’s personal physician, psychologist, educational consultant, or social worker can deliver.