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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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  • You say he goes to bed at a reasonable hour, but is he going straight to sleep or laying awake thinking about stuff? When I was working I often found it hard to switch off and get to sleep, but it doesn't happen so much now since I retired. It was because at work there was a lot of unpredictability and sensory input to deal with, which I expect is the same for your son at college.

    I have always needed a lot of sleep and I still do - I often sleep 10 or 11 hours a night although it's sometimes less, but the least I can manage well on is about 8.5. I also had problems waking up early for work, particularly on dark winter mornings.

    If I can't get to sleep I find reading can help, and as I have a Kindle I set my screen to blue shade setting which is supposed to aid getting to sleep. I also have a Lumie alarm clock which has a sunrise type light that gradually gets brighter during the 30 minutes before the alarm sound starts, which is supposed to help the brain wake up. There are various sounds such as waves or birdsong to choose from, which are less jarring than the usual beeping. I still use this now I'm retired - I have just set it to start at a later time.

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  • You say he goes to bed at a reasonable hour, but is he going straight to sleep or laying awake thinking about stuff? When I was working I often found it hard to switch off and get to sleep, but it doesn't happen so much now since I retired. It was because at work there was a lot of unpredictability and sensory input to deal with, which I expect is the same for your son at college.

    I have always needed a lot of sleep and I still do - I often sleep 10 or 11 hours a night although it's sometimes less, but the least I can manage well on is about 8.5. I also had problems waking up early for work, particularly on dark winter mornings.

    If I can't get to sleep I find reading can help, and as I have a Kindle I set my screen to blue shade setting which is supposed to aid getting to sleep. I also have a Lumie alarm clock which has a sunrise type light that gradually gets brighter during the 30 minutes before the alarm sound starts, which is supposed to help the brain wake up. There are various sounds such as waves or birdsong to choose from, which are less jarring than the usual beeping. I still use this now I'm retired - I have just set it to start at a later time.

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