I need to sit in the room with DS as he goes to sleep. It's an issue we're seeing a paed & looking into getting sorted. Fears/anxiety.

For now, I mostly don't mind sitting with him. Well, in the room anyway.

But I'm really sick of it taking upwards of an hour for him to fall asleep. This is my only alone time. I sit in here til they're asleep, then I usually go to bed. I used to try watch tv on occasion, but I'm too tired by the time he crashes. We've been in here for an hour now. All lights out, no speaking. It's 9pm already!

I've thought of trying melatonin. Has anyone used it with success?

I've tried wind down time, no tv, stories etc. this is most nights. It doesn't make an iota of difference.

I'm just over it. Mostly coz I'm alone. Dd has already been asleep for half hour. I could be taking some time out now, but I cannot leave him. No matter how I bribe/persuade him.