| Our systems are able to manufacture Melatonin. | | | | provide the child with sufficient sleep, not to drug him |
| However, in autistic children, there is an insufficient | | | | up. Melatonin generally continues to work well for an |
| quantity of this hormone. This results in a state of | | | | indefinite period. There is no evidence to suggest that |
| sleep deprivation. This chronic lack of sufficient sleep | | | | the use of Melatonin must be cycled for optimal effect. |
| can have many far reaching repercussions in health | | | | However, if you notice a decrease in effectiveness, |
| and personality. Autistic children may start to exhibit | | | | stop the supplementation for a very brief period, and |
| abnormal personality traits. In addition, there may be a | | | | then resume. The brief respite should produce a |
| residual health effect on both parents, from staying | | | | renewed benefit for the child. Anecdotal evidence |
| awake with the child. Naturally, this can produce hostility | | | | suggests that Autistic children realize other favorable |
| in the entire family. Getting out of bed on insufficient | | | | side effects from this hormone. For instance, there |
| sleep can put an individual in a very negative frame of | | | | seems to be an uptick in focus after taking Melatonin |
| mind. The child in particular will behave in a very | | | | the previous night. Also, Melatonin has been shown to |
| agitated manner. Of course, an autistic kid who is | | | | alleviate mood swings in autistic children. An added |
| extremely tired is in no mood to work with physicians | | | | benefit is that you can eliminate the need for those |
| or health professionals. If this describes the situation | | | | dangerous prescriptions. As you can see, Melatonin is |
| with your autistic child, consider supplementing his diet | | | | a panacea for a sleep deprived autistic child. Getting |
| with Melatonin pills. This hormone is available over the | | | | sufficient sleep is critical for an autistic child. Make sure |
| counter at most drug stores. Melatonin is a more | | | | you ask your medical practitioner before combining |
| conservative treatment than the more mainstream | | | | Melatonin with a prescription of any kind. Do not |
| prescription sleeping pills. These potent sleep aids are | | | | administer this supplement during the day under any |
| known to be dangerously habit forming. Melatonin is | | | | circumstances- it is meant for evenings only. If your |
| manufactured by our systems on a daily basis. By | | | | child takes Melatonin at 3 A.M., you could notice a |
| having the child take in additional Melatonin, you are | | | | disruption in his nervous system the following day. This |
| merely insuring that he is getting a sufficient amount in | | | | might compound the insomnia into a more serious |
| his system. The best time to ingest the supplement is | | | | condition. Should your physician discuss a sleeping pill |
| half an hour before going to sleep at night. To stay on | | | | prescription, think about trying Melatonin as a safer |
| the conservative side, start with the least potent | | | | substitute. There are no residual problems from the |
| dosage. In general, the autistic child will fare best on a | | | | daily use of Melatonin. The hormone is not in any way |
| supplementation of one gram or slightly more. Be safe | | | | habit forming from use in reasonable dosages. It is the |
| and make the first dosage for just one gram. If you | | | | exact same substance that our systems manufacture |
| administer too much, your child may have difficulty | | | | anyway. There are some individuals who have the |
| coming out of it in the morning. In addition, high doses | | | | misfortune of not being able to generate enough |
| can produce bad dreams. The child may show signs | | | | Melatonin on their own. This marvelous hormone |
| of being very lethargic and doped up for the next 24 | | | | provides the extra Melatonin that is required to have |
| hours. Naturally, this is contrary to what you are trying | | | | quality sleep and to awake in an invigorated state. |
| to accomplish with this supplement. The object is to | | | | |