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Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness In A Person Suffering With Cerebral Palsy
I have a 19 year old son with cerebral palsy and he has a struggle staying asleep. I give him 10mls chorale hydrate at 8.30,put him to bed at 9 as he has fallen asleep on my lap. But he wakes and continues to scream and won t settle. I have to wait till about 11.30 to give him another 10mls chorale hydrate. Sometimes I have to give him diazepam but don t want to give him that really. He seems to have a lot of trapped wind as he is double up with it and when I get him out of bed and back in the living room he burps. I just need something to get him asleep and him to have a full nights sleep as he is p.e.g feed at night so if he is asleep he will really benefit.
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
Hi,
You should consider giving your son medication for sleep such as Valerian, Melatonin, etc.
Also, chamomile tea in the evening may help promote a better sleep.
Diazepam may be used and should be avoided prolonged use to avoid dependence.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho,
Neurologist, Surgical
You should consider giving your son medication for sleep such as Valerian, Melatonin, etc.
Also, chamomile tea in the evening may help promote a better sleep.
Diazepam may be used and should be avoided prolonged use to avoid dependence.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Erion Spaho,
Neurologist, Surgical
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