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OT Parents- Night Terrors
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:00 am
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:00 am
Anybody dealt with this? My three year old the last two nights has woken up crying and talking nonsense and rolling around the bed. It lasted like 5-10 min. before she finally started calming down to where I could talk to her/read her a story or whatever before falling back asleep.
Does this kind of thing usually happen nightly for a while or something that comes and goes etc..? Anyway you guys have found to help prevent them or any other info can help? It's pretty rough seeing her like that.
Does this kind of thing usually happen nightly for a while or something that comes and goes etc..? Anyway you guys have found to help prevent them or any other info can help? It's pretty rough seeing her like that.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:02 am to RandySavage
There's nothing normal about this at all. You've got a demon problem my friend. I'd call a priest or you can get ordained online in like ten minutes.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:06 am to RandySavage
Probably a tv influence. Kids are very impressionable, obviously.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:07 am to RandySavage
We dealt with them on and off for a while. While they are terrifying to witness they are fortunately harmless. We never found anything to do about them other than wait them out. Eventually they go away for good.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:08 am to RandySavage
My 4 yr old daughter had nightmares before, but I don't think they were at the level you are describing. I cuddled her up to me the rest of the night. For my sake Hope you find what you're looking for.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:09 am to RandySavage
Yeah I think exorcism is the only choice
But seriously my son gets these from time to time. No biggie except it is a little nerve racking and interrupts the night. But as a parent you should never expect perfect sleep
But seriously my son gets these from time to time. No biggie except it is a little nerve racking and interrupts the night. But as a parent you should never expect perfect sleep
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:09 am to RandySavage
We went through this last night with our 11 month old. The more we try to calm h down, the worse he gets. It sucks.
He will have a nigh a month like that. Doctor said it's lack of sleep during the day, and/or a change in routine.
He will have a nigh a month like that. Doctor said it's lack of sleep during the day, and/or a change in routine.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:11 am to RandySavage
When 5 yrs old, my now 18 yr old son had them several times a week for a couple of months. In his scenario he would point and say insects, spiders, scary looking people were trying to get at him. He would scream and try to get up and run, etc. I would sit with him and calmly talk to him and pet him so to speak. They would last a few mins then subside. He did not wake up during these night terrors. When he woke up, he wouldn't remember any of it. That's the good part. Basically, it is temporary but terrifying to a parent as well.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:13 am to GRTiger
Yea she had a high fever on Friday night but did not have one Sat or Sun when these episodes occurred. I'm hoping it's just a weird hangover from that and will stop soon.
Just reading up on it on the Internet it says not to touch them or talk to them as it will only make it worse but it's pretty hard not to try and comfort your child while seeing them like that.
Just reading up on it on the Internet it says not to touch them or talk to them as it will only make it worse but it's pretty hard not to try and comfort your child while seeing them like that.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:16 am to RandySavage
Our daughter will have these on occasion, but they don't last as long as yours
She will scream bloody murder for like 2 minutes, but she never opens her eyes, just screams in her sleep. We don't go in her room, just watch her on her monitor, till she calms down.
She will scream bloody murder for like 2 minutes, but she never opens her eyes, just screams in her sleep. We don't go in her room, just watch her on her monitor, till she calms down.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:19 am to RandySavage
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Just reading up on it on the Internet
Internet is always right stupid arse.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:11 am to ksayetiger
Our son had them for a few years. They happened 45 - 1 hour after he went to sleep. The cause was medicine he received before bed (Tylenol usually) or exhaustion from a long day of playing.
We would pick him up and carry him outside. We were told the fresh air would calm him down, which usually took 15 minutes. It was a long 15 minutes. He never remembered a thing in the morning.
Night terrors are a form of very deep sleep. Similar to sleep walking. The name is more frightening then the episode our kids go through.
We would pick him up and carry him outside. We were told the fresh air would calm him down, which usually took 15 minutes. It was a long 15 minutes. He never remembered a thing in the morning.
Night terrors are a form of very deep sleep. Similar to sleep walking. The name is more frightening then the episode our kids go through.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:18 am to GRTiger
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. Doctor said it's lack of sleep during the day, and/or a change in routine.
I've always heard that it was caused by LACK of sleep. My wife works around doctors all the time and this was thier advice to a friend of mines kid who was having them.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:24 am to RandySavage
My youngest daughter has true night terrors - she damn near hallucinates scary things. She is convinced they are real at the time. Calming her down is tough. My middle daughter has bad dreams after a "scary" movie. For example we watched Night a the Museum II Friday and I am still dealing with her fears from that.
I guess it all depends...
I guess it all depends...
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:30 am to RandySavage
My son went through a period sort of like this when we first switched him from the baby bed to a standard bed. He was fine at first, but then started having stomach aches and nightmares, and even asked if the little green light on the smoke detector in his room was a monster watching him. After a couple of weeks and a visit to the doctor in the middle of the night due to stomach pains, I put the baby bed back up about 1:00am one night. He slept like a rock after that. Couple of months later said he wanted to go back to his big boy bed and that was the end of it.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:30 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
My son had them for a while when he was 2-4 years old. Scary to watch your child go through that but in the end they are harmless and should pass over time.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:34 am to BigEdLSU
I agree it could be a TV thing. Whats she watching? Some shows like Sponge Bob and others have been known to cause psychological issues.
Oure 4 year old would act like a complete fricking maniac after watching Ben 10. That show is fricking BANNED at our house.
Oure 4 year old would act like a complete fricking maniac after watching Ben 10. That show is fricking BANNED at our house.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:02 am to Pavoloco83
I have experienced true night terrors with a family member so I truly feel sorry for you. True night terrors are not caused be TV. They have nothing to do with your child being scared before they go to sleep. Most people on here most likely have no clue what you mean by night terror but unfortunately I do. They are not just a bad dreams where your child wakes up terrified for a long time. Night terrors are a very specific event. Almost always a child starts screaming or talking like they are having a bad dream but it is very different. The child usually has their eyes open like they are awake but they are not conscious. They scream and cry uncontrollably and you can't do anything about it because they can't really hear or see you. These usually last a while like sometimes 30 minutes to a hour or longer before the child calms down completely. Most doctors will tell you that it is caused by some sort of change to their bodies like different food, change in sleep routine, a recent illness or something similar. They will also tell you that they really don't know exactly what causing them and they can not be cured. Good news they usually just stop for good after a while. Bad news that date is unknown and these come on with no warning.
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:07 am to RandySavage
My 11 year old daughter had them when she was between age 8-10. One night she was running a fever and went to bed. She came running down stairs around the house screaming "no" a hundred times. Her eyes were wide open but when we tried to talk to her and pick her up it made it worse. Her heart was racing. We called 911 and they came and by the time they got there she was ok and they thought it was a seizure.
She proceeded to do this every night for the next 4 months about 60-90 minutes after she went to bed. It really freaked us out at first but then we got used to it and just let her run its course each night. We had to make sure we didn't go to sleep before it happened because I was scared she would get outside one night. They eventually went away and would come back sporadically over the next two years. She hasn't had one in a year.
She proceeded to do this every night for the next 4 months about 60-90 minutes after she went to bed. It really freaked us out at first but then we got used to it and just let her run its course each night. We had to make sure we didn't go to sleep before it happened because I was scared she would get outside one night. They eventually went away and would come back sporadically over the next two years. She hasn't had one in a year.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:07 am to RandySavage
I suffered through these as a kids, and they are awful. I really do feel for you and your kid. Try limiting his/her carb intake for dinner, I know it is hard to do for a kid. It may help him or her sleep deeper, bc the body is not processing carbs while sleeping. Other than that, just be there for the kid. I hope the episodes end soon. Mine got way better when the dog started sleeping in my room with me. He would wake up barking and would lay down on top of me like he was protecting me from whatever was in the room. This helped me a lot as well. After a while, you just do not want to go to sleep, bc you know what is gng to happen in the night. Just stay as positive as you can. prayer sent.
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