Patient Comments: Sleep Disorder In Children And Teens - Symptoms
Question:Does your child have a sleep disorder? What symptoms does he/she suffer?Patient CommentsViewers share their comments
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens - Tips
Question: Please provide tips for helping your child get to sleep. Include your child's age.
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens - Behavior
Question: Have you noticed behavioral changes in your child due to a lack of sleep? Please describe your experience.
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens - Sleepwalking
Question: Has your child ever experienced sleepwalking? Please share your story.
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens - Night Terrors
Question: Has your child ever had night terrors? What was it like and how did you handle the situation?
Sleep Disorders in Children and Teens - Treatments
Question: What treatment has been effective for your child's sleep disorder?
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My son is 9 years old. He has ADHD. He is taking Vyvanse 30 mg. Three weeks ago he also began taking Intuniv 2 mg. Three days ago he got up making noises and crying. He walks in circles in his room, and then goes to the bed and jumps on it and then he walks in circles again – the whole while being asleep.