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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of discussion about meds/sleep issues over on the Special Needs forum, so may be worth your time to do some searching there too. I agree that improving sleep hygiene is a good first step - consistent bedtime, removal of the Dot, more exercise, etc. 1mg of melatonin really isn't much and was hugely helpful to my DD who is also on a stimulant medication. She also takes a chewable form around 8 p.m. each night and is usually ready to fall asleep right around 9. You can also explore alternative stimulants to see if one might have less of an effect on sleep. Jornay is a new medication now available for ADHD that is dosed at night and activates about 10 hours after dosing; it has less sleep-related effects than meds like Concerta, Ritalin, etc.[/quote]

Agree that it's probably the meds combined with poor sleep hygiene. DS has a white noise machine, plus we changed the lighting in his room if he stays up to read a bit. Absolutely no electronics of any sort in the bedrooms + on bad nights we'll do a magnesium drink, hot tea, or a very small dose of melatonin (I try to keep melatonin to a minimum because we use it when we travel). 
All of this combined, means reasonable sleep. 
My DS takes concerta (low dose at 18 mg). 
Mainly, I make sure that the bedroom is for sleeping and maybe reading a paper book, and he goes to bed at the same time every single night. I had insomnia and the mental aspects of it are crucial to get on top of. [/quote]

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