Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 If she's unmanageable to the point of a problem, or needs calming while getting to the root of the problem, then that's ok, if not you may be looking for a band-aid; just like prozac works for some people (but with more probable side effects), it calms anxiety and depression, but your body is not deficient in prozac, nor valerian or scullcap, nor kava, nor catnip! Thay all may make her more manageable and tolerable of her daily functions, but they are only temporary " fixes " until you correct the chemical imbalance, diet, etc.. In Health, Steve ----------------------------- Lin, I had similar problem with one of my children years ago..I total eliminated processed sugar from her diet, and within a week was a normal young girl... Herbs for this problem, I just don't know All the best michael --- Linster716 wrote: > I am new to this list and anxious to help my 5 year > old daughter who > is a very anxious person. > > I have been using sporadically at bedtime a mixture > I bought > containing Valerian and skullcap. I use the dosage > recommended for > children. She suffers from nighttime anxiety and > disturbed sleep. > This isn't all the time, just when she is having a > stressful time in > her life. She has vivid nightmares unless I give > her some drops of > this mixture at bedtime. > > I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to > manage her behavior > problem. She is starting school for the first time > and naturally > anxious but her disturbed sleep is making coping > even tougher on her > during the day. > > Any advice? > > Lynne B. > PA > > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 I am new to this list and anxious to help my 5 year old daughter who is a very anxious person. I have been using sporadically at bedtime a mixture I bought containing Valerian and skullcap. I use the dosage recommended for children. She suffers from nighttime anxiety and disturbed sleep. This isn't all the time, just when she is having a stressful time in her life. She has vivid nightmares unless I give her some drops of this mixture at bedtime. I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to manage her behavior problem. She is starting school for the first time and naturally anxious but her disturbed sleep is making coping even tougher on her during the day. Any advice? Lynne B. PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 Lin, I had similar problem with one of my children years ago..I total eliminated processed sugar from her diet, and within a week was a normal young girl... Herbs for this problem, I just don't know All the best michael --- Linster716 wrote: > I am new to this list and anxious to help my 5 year > old daughter who > is a very anxious person. > > I have been using sporadically at bedtime a mixture > I bought > containing Valerian and skullcap. I use the dosage > recommended for > children. She suffers from nighttime anxiety and > disturbed sleep. > This isn't all the time, just when she is having a > stressful time in > her life. She has vivid nightmares unless I give > her some drops of > this mixture at bedtime. > > I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to > manage her behavior > problem. She is starting school for the first time > and naturally > anxious but her disturbed sleep is making coping > even tougher on her > during the day. > > Any advice? > > Lynne B. > PA > > Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2001 Report Share Posted September 5, 2001 We have just cycled through a lot of info on ADD and ADHD which would be pertenant to anxiety. This can be found in the archives. Be sure her diet doesn't contain sugars. and try to eliminate all additives. (I know, tough job, but they prevent the brain as well as the rest of the body from functioning properly). Incourage her to talk about her fears and try to reassure her. Make her a sleep pillow containing catnip and lavender and, if you have it, a small amount of mugwort. Make sure she drinks plenty of good water, and take a good hard look at her diet in general. Jennie Linster716 wrote: > I am new to this list and anxious to help my 5 year old daughter who > is a very anxious person. > > I have been using sporadically at bedtime a mixture I bought > containing Valerian and skullcap. I use the dosage recommended for > children. She suffers from nighttime anxiety and disturbed sleep. > This isn't all the time, just when she is having a stressful time in > her life. She has vivid nightmares unless I give her some drops of > this mixture at bedtime. > > I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to manage her behavior > problem. She is starting school for the first time and naturally > anxious but her disturbed sleep is making coping even tougher on her > during the day. > > Any advice? > > Lynne B. > PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2001 Report Share Posted September 6, 2001 --- Linster716 wrote: > I am new to this list and anxious to help my 5 year > old daughter who > is a very anxious person. Hi Lynne, welcome to this list. I would say chances are there is something underlying this anxiety- some incident, situation, perhaps your own anxiety,maybe several issues- which is probably what you need to address for any long term solution. It has to have some cause, and as Steve I think it was said, her state is not caused by a lack of valerian etc. I agree to get her off sugar and onto a really good diet (hard with young kids I know, I have young kids too) and make sure she is getting enough protein. A regular, quite strict routine can help children feel secure. For example, in the evening, a routine of bath- dinner- cleaning teeth- story- snuggle/ massage- lights out, in the same order every night- whatever order works for you, can really help getting kids into bed. I learnt this from the Steiner people and it was great with my kids. I even have a poster up for their morning getting ready for school routine with pictures and words, and it has helped no end take the stress out of mornings. It can take a lot of anxiety out of a child to know what is happenning next all the time, so communicating ahead of time what is happenning, when you are going out, what school will be like etc, so she is not exposed to 'shocks', and her world is not so overwhelming. There is a wonderful book called the Continuum Concept i recommend to all parents, about how to bring kids up so they are really secure and become independant- by not forcing them to become independant before they are ready. It is based on the authors experience living with a native tribe somewhere, she learnt how we have been reared for thousands of years exept very recently, and how this is still genetically programed into us. This book had a profound impact on my parenting, and my husband's, and is a classic in among 'attachment parenting' people. Herbs may help, and valerien and skullcap are good, but I would tend more toward a nightly ritual of a cup of camomile tea, or warm milk. I dont know if you ever slept with her when she was a baby, but if not it may really help her to feel secure. i dont know your situation. I am presuming she doesnt have some serious biochemical or psychological problem, and it is more an emotional issue, or somethng has happenned in her life since birth to disturb her. Anyway, theres a few ideas. love Peela > I have been using sporadically at bedtime a mixture > I bought > containing Valerian and skullcap. I use the dosage > recommended for > children. She suffers from nighttime anxiety and > disturbed sleep. > This isn't all the time, just when she is having a > stressful time in > her life. She has vivid nightmares unless I give > her some drops of > this mixture at bedtime. > > I wonder if there is a more appropriate way to > manage her behavior > problem. She is starting school for the first time > and naturally > anxious but her disturbed sleep is making coping > even tougher on her > during the day. > > Any advice? > > Lynne B. > PA > > ===== May the long time sun shine upon you, all love suround you, and the pure light within you guide your way on. Traditional Blessing Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Messenger http://im. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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