Hello Everyone, just have a quick questions. My son has been on concerta 54 mg since August. When he first started he had a hard time falling asleep, but after 2 weeks, he was in bed at 8:00 and asleep by 8:30/8:45. Now all of a sudden he is still awake at 10:00/10:30 and tells me he is so tired but cannot fall asleep. Melatonin will put him to sleep, but I am afraid he then won't be able to fall asleep without it. He's on meds. all day so I would just love for him to be able to not need more in the pm. I've tried everything else...waking him earlier in the a.m., giving his meds earlier, giving his meds later...anybody have this problem after being on Concerta for a little while.
Thanks.
Mars
I would try giving the Melatonin for just a week or two. I bet once the good sleep habits are established again, it will no longer be necessary. JMO.