My understanding of temazepam is that it's a short acting med, ie makes you drowsy but doesn't help increase the time you sleep. Is ds having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep?
I had some success from cutting out caffeine and sugar and other stimulants from Kate afternoon on. One surprising culprit was Milo, so watch out for things like that in yr sons diet. A walk in sunlight in the afternoon can help the brain recognize the switch from light to dark. Cooling down the sleeping space (ie remove a blanket or use a lighter quilt) and reducing light sources esp pc and telly screens. I use an eye mask and always sleep heaps better with it on so that's worth a try too.
He has trouble falling asleep, once asleep he's fine. Wow, milo that's interesting, he normally does have one before going to bed. Our GP told him the worst thing he could do is to just lay in bed, he's to get up every 20min then back to bed and so on. We just really need to get on top of this as it's effecting his schooling because he doesn't get up until 11.00-12.00.
I've been on and off Temazapan for a couple of months now. I used to just take 1. The doctor said to take 3 at a time, so 30mg. I'm trying other things now. Advice I've been given includes:
Bed is for sleep only (there's also another use but not relevant here). No TV, no reading, no computers, no iphones etc. Lie in bed. If you dont get to sleep in 30min, get up and walk around the house, lights off. Go back to bed. Repeat.
Warm milk with a teaspoon of honey. Take 30min before bed.
Turn off any stimulating activities 30min-1hour before bed. This includes TV, computers etc. Low lights (I turn on lamps instead of overhead lights), put some soothing music on, follow a going to bed routine.
Exercise in the morning helps improve sleep
Check Vit d, zinc and magnesium levels are ok. These can affect the body clock.
Turn off wi-fi. Turn off mobile phones at night. EMFs can affect brainwaves.
If he has ADD or something similar, he will find it difficult to turn his head off at night. Non-adders can be affected by this too. Writing in a journal before bed to get it all out can calm the brain.
Hope some of these help. I find them hit and miss depending on what I'm dealing with and how strict I am with winding down routine. I seem to be addicted to my iphone which keeps me awake. And sometimes I'll
do everything right and still not be able to sleep. I'll fall asleep eventually, I'm just a write off the next day.
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