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[quote=Anonymous]Our 11 y/o DD has ADHD and anxiety. She has a lot of trouble calming down and getting to sleep at night. She seems to get a burst of energy right before bedtime and may lay awake for a long time (not sure how long) before finally falling asleep. The sleep deprivation is killer — she has so much trouble getting up in the morning and is often in a surly and angry mood that has an effect on our whole family. Looking for advice and strategies for helping her get settled and asleep more quickly. Melatonin works but we don’t want her taking it every night if we can avoid it. She is not taking other medication (eg stimulants) that could affect her sleep. We try hard to have an evening routine but struggle to get her through it efficiently without having to hover and move her through every step. (She often gets “lost” reading or doing some other random task while she should be brushing her teeth etc). She is so much better generally when she gets a solid night’s sleep that we are really trying to improve this area of her life. Thanks! [/quote]

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