Anyone using CBD Oil with their ASC son/ daughter?

Hi, Papa. I’m sorry for your daughter. I wish she hadn’t suffered from bad sleep. I can tell you from my experience that THC is really good for better sleep. It all began when my brother passed away, and I was diagnosed with anxiety, so my doctor prescribed THC. Tbh, I was surprised until I found this article https://www.kirklandreporter.com/blog/weed-gummies-5-reasons-why-everyone-needs-a-little-thc-in-their-life/. It turned out that thc can cure not only anxiety but bad sleep too. So you can try it. Anyway, I think it would be better to ask your doctor about this. Hope I’ve helped you. Best wishes

It seems that my moral dilemma has only become stronger after this topic. I took CBD a few years ago to ease my recovery from a sports injury. It is a great thing for me. I stopped using it as soon as I stopped seeing the need for pain relief. Although, a recent article on Fit Health Ways makes me think about resuming the oil. This time it should help my anxiety. But giving CBD to my son...? How much moral controversy does CBD cause! I'd let my son choose when he was at least 14 years old.

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I respectfully disagree with some of your points.  I really don’t feel that you can equate parents trying to find ways to help alleviate the anxiety of their children as abuse.  I have suffered with lifelong anxiety related to my autism which, as a young person, resulted in OCD and then a decade long eating disorder that very nearly killed me. I am now medicated for my anxiety and I am very grateful for it as it has improved my quality of life dramatically.  I know other adult individuals with ASD have also found medication helpful - Temple Gardin for one speaks openly about taking sertraline. Whilst I can very much understand your concern about alternative therapies and administering supplements without consultation with a doctor, I don’t see any problem with trying new therapies under the guidance of medical professionals where other support has failed and where this is done with the consent of the child. 

At risk of upsetting many people posting here: Do not medicate your child.

Seriously, alternative therapies don't work. If they did they'd be called medicine. So don't abuse your child.

Learn how to manage her behaviour, and teach her how to manage it. It's going to be an essential life skill for her anyway, unless you're planning on drugging her for the next few decades.

We have discovered cbd gummies, mentioned positively by parents of pda’ ers like my son. They are delicious! And whilst the earth hasnt moved, we can definitely see a difference in my 11year old pda’er - first time ever we really think something is lowering anxiety, even just slightly. Very hard to know dosage though as not enough research, I would like to increase the dose but am wary as there is so little info out there. But so far it’s great.

My daughter was prescribed this in October, leaflet says not for under 18 as it is an off label use as it is licensed in uk for treatment of adults, it is to cover the company many medications are prescribed in the same way like antidepressants for pain and urinary problems beta blockers being prescribed for migraine. If your child has been prescribed it then I recommend trying.

As an update, we have now taken our girl off 5-htp which caused quite a strong withdrawal symptoms (irritability, less sleep) as our Doctor recommended Melatonin instead.

We have now been prescribed Melatonin, but the bottle says not to use under 18 years old, so we're holding off that for now till I research its safety!

This is a great article all about weighted blankets and gives a really good review and range of prices. Please note these can be used for both children and adults:

https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/home-garden/bedroom/best-weighted-blankets-a3912931.html

Best wishes

Melatonin is Not legal in the UK!!! That's why you have to order them online melatonin is classified a medication in the UK and only way to get it is from a doctor and depending what area you live in some gp's can't even prescribe it must be peadiatrics. I know the product says serotonin but I would check with a doctor first. But since these appear to be sold over the counter in UK maybe they skate round the law due to different chemical composition 

I made the mistake of buying some online they were fantastic my daughter sleeps 3 hours on a good night and when taking these she did 8-10 but I got in alot of trouble so would not recommend 

We toyed with the idea of weighted blankets, but they're so expensive!

Where did you source one from please?

The thing with Melatonin is that is helps with Getting your little one to sleep, but does not keep them asleep.

We tried Melatonin Gummies sold by Yumi (see: https://www.yuminutrition.com/collections/products), but it seems they have now disontinued them for some reason, but have a similar product with 5-htp included, which I'm not sure is suitable.

See new ones: www.yuminutrition.com/.../sleep-gummies

They where only 1mg per gummie, which is a good starting dosage. Usually prescriptions start at 2mg.

Might be worth a go!

It is not licenced in UK I just got in big trouble ordering it only a paediatrician can give it. Even gp can't give it I have been living on 3 hours sleep a night for 6 years and no one will help so I brought some online and it worked but I have been reported to gp and they are considering call social services on me for it

Have you tried a weighted blanket? For some children it is like a magic wand and is highly recommended by practitioners and sleep therapists.

After spending years of sleepless nights I found the simplest of things really really effective.... you will think me mad when you click the link but it works for my little chap who is is now 6 but was at about the same age as your daughter when I first tried it recommended by a fellow parent with an autistic child: It is a baby lullaby toy but with a difference in that it has a heart beat which really soothes instantly a restless child, the rhythm of the beat brings the child down gently and aids sleep.

Also I use a children's mindfulness CD found (fantastic!) on amazon by searching childrens mindfulness CD.... this is excellent and really does work at relaxing and aiding sleep. On his worst days this really works, I just switch it on wait for the words to start and then say goodnight with no fuss. 

Link for the lullaby sheep: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011CCMOTE/ref=asc_df_B011CCMOTE58373703/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22146&creativeASIN=B011CCMOTE&linkCode=df0&hvadid=223350381256&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=407880475553327430&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045691&hvtargid=pla-381100786532

Link for the CD: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bedtime-Meditations-for-Kids/dp/B002SQF8J2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1549478591&sr=8-6&keywords=mindfulness+cd+for+children

Worth trying toddler yoga to teach relaxed breathing in the day which will aid sleep too.

Best wishes xx

If you search online..that's your best bet.

I have no personal experience of it.

hi there,

sorry I don't know anything about the cbd oil but my daughter was diagnosed at 3 with severe autism and I have been looking into melatonin to help her sleep for a while now but don't know how to go about it ? do you know if I can buy it from the chemist or would need a prescription from her gp she sees lots of specialists but they have never recommended it.

There v bland and my daughter has them with her meals.

Let us know how u get on please.

Great- thank you!

I'm using the liquid version of the same brand at the moment, which is not easy to get down LO, so may try the gummies!

Nordic Naturals ages 3-6 children's dha 250 mg.

Omega-3

My daughter is ten and has four a day which is s low dosage..l think.

They are mini soft gels and bland in taste .

There pure and l think l will definitely start budgeting for them every month..

Going to start on the adult ones myself

The dog likes them as well

Yes I did watch that! Its amazing! Such a shame they have to wait for the CBD oil though! I hope it works for them, as its helped so many others!

Which DHA gummies did you get please?