Autism meltdown, after waking up!

My youngest has this often. Like the moment she opens her eyes. It’s usually because she’s wearing clothes. She’s able to tolerate it before bed but not after. Does he have any sensory issues like that?

yes he also has sensory issues as well! But he normally doesn’t show he doesn’t want his clothes on sometimes he doesn’t want his diaper on. But I’m not sure why he did it, he usually doesn’t, not sure if he was hungry also? I know he’s also a very picky eater.

it’s difficult isn’t it when they can’t tell you what it is. It could be all of the above. I did a course that as autism parents we are detectives because we are always trying to find out the reasons. If his behaviour persists maybe make a note of it and try different things to eliminate the issue.

yes it makes me so sad and drained sometimes like burnt out because I don’t know what it is during those meltdowns. I just feel so bad because he ain’t talk or communicate with me so it’s so harder on him as well

I’ve learned melatonin can actually cause nightmares because my little guy was going through a terrible sleep time, waking up screaming a lot. Switched to magnesium and it made quite the difference

omg I also googled that too! I just give him magnesium in his supplements he takes daily but idk if that will help him during the nighttime! Ugg it’s a struggle but I’ve been giving him melatonin every night since his doctor said it’s okay too but now idk what to do if that’s the case

thank you I’m deff going to ask his doctor if that’s okay. Do you used it daily or only at night once in awhile?

I use it every night

how many mg do u give?

1 ml

can I do it in his juice? 🧃 or milk? If he doesn’t want to take it orally

oh that’s the only way I do it lol my kid takes nothing orally so I put it In milk about 30 min before bedtime

perfect thank you! I’m deff going to try it out! Well I’m going to get the okay from his pediatrician tomorrow to make sure I can! Also I just inboxed you girly

My 3 year old Never does good with melatonin I peep she has meltdowns or gets up super early. We had to do strict bed time for her it was hell in the beginning but she does get now with bedtime

My boy doesn't sleep well either, I'm shattered. Bed 9pm up at 3am.

What brand of melatonin are you using? My son kept having night terrors on the days/week he would get knocked off his routine. The only brand that wouldn’t give him night terror is mommy bliss