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Sleep and waking up.

FRINGE

Hi.

My 17 year old is really struggling with sleep and more so waking up.

He's not lazy, he literally cannot wake up. He's not really present and doesn't respond, it's like he's not there and is totally zoned out.

I struggle to get him to college and he only goes in the afternoons and it's having an affect on college now.

He goes to bed at a reasonable hour, we've tried relaxation, herbal remedies, no tv all sorts but his brain just seems more alive at night.

Has anyone's teen had prescription meds for sleep? I'm at a loss and I don't want him to carry on this way as he will never hold down a job at this rate.

Thank you x

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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    I'm sorry to hear of your son's struggles. 

    I suggest discussing this with his GP, who should be able to help.

    You might also find the advice here helpful (perhaps both the Autistic adults and Parents and families versions):

    NAS - Sleep and autism

    It explains, just for example, how one of the reasons why autistic people can have disturbed sleep patterns can be:

    "hypersomnia - sleeping too much. Increased exhaustion could be caused by the additional stress autistic people experience in social situations."

    I must stress: this is not medical advice or even my opinion about what the cause might be. It's just one example of the many potential reasons / explanations for disrupted sleep in autistic people. To reiterate, I suggest discussing this issue with his GP.

  • in reply to Bunny

    Thank you for your reply.

    Yes I definitely plan to contact the GP.

    I think the move to college is harder for him that he will admit. He really loves it but it's very different as he came from a non-mainstream school. 

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