I try to limit the Gameboy time also during the week. I haven't noticed any insomnia, though. Are you sure she didn't get into a caffeinated beverage or chocolate??
One thing about melatonin--in my experience--sometimes it doesn't work and giving more actually seems to make them more agitated. If this happens, I give dd a little vacation away from melatonin. I also try to give as small a dose as possible. I often cut the tablets in half. HTH
Ever since DS was diagnosed almost 4 years ago we have always heard no TV, radio, or Video games before bed. Caffeine doesn't keep him awake but these things will. Ds could stay up all night watching TV or playing the gameboy. Just fries his little brain I think. We limit these things at night after seven pm. He still doesn't fall asleep till ten or so but it is later if we watch a movie or something. Everyone does things different but I am like all the others above. Gameboy and games are put up in our closet. We limit the use and use as an award for good behaviour or for when we are going on long trips.Could it be just that she was on such a buzz from getting the Gameboy? I know myself even if I have done something exciting, and I'm not ADHD at least not that i know of, then I can really take a long time to unwind.During the school year, all electronics stop an hour before bed at our house. Both of my sons (16 and 8) have actually come to a point where they have played their Gameboys so much that they are only interested now if we are going to be in the van for more than 20 minutes or so. I'm perfectly fine with that. When they get a new game we have about two days of real interest, then they can't even remember where they left them.We have them and I have them in a bag, they are only used when we go out some place and we need to keep them busy.. No sleep issues though..Have any of you or or ADHD children had trouble sleeping after playing with a Gameboy?
My DD got one today. Played with it for hours, which you might expect anyway!
She had insomnia till 3am despite taking several Melatonin.
What does anyone else do? When do you shut off from Gameboy for the day?
Weekends only?
Thanks
Gameboy for my son is only for weekends.
During the week just for medical appointments or as a prize for being good.
No sleep issues. You can create a schedule for playing, no later than 6pm.