I think I may lose it :(

mrs.condo

JT has not been sleeping since his fever on Sunday. So in turn, I have not been sleeping. He goes down fine (by 8:30 or 9), but is up an hour later crying hysterically. I can calm him down (takes about 1/2 hour) & he falls back asleep for another hour (maybe 2) but then it starts all over again.
Last night we decided to just let him cry. Well after almost an hour, he started to heave & I was afraid he was going to make himself sick, so I went up.We ended up on the couch.
I think I have slept a total of 8 hours since this weekend & it is not cutting it. I found my self crying at some ungodly hour this morning b/c I didn't know what else to do.
Has anyone ever been though this? If you have, how did you get your DC to sleep again? At this point, I'll take any suggestions.

barbdave71004

You should have called me.  I was up with Isabella at 1:30 and she wanted to play until 2:30 then fell asleep with me on the couch and was up again to play at 5:30.

Mrs.MJP

Is he still not feeling well?  Maybe he's not and that is why his schedule is off?  I wonder if he's achy and if some Motrin before bed would help?  I'm not normally into giving my child drugs - but sometimes I find that it's very difficult to tell if they don't feel well and it helps a ton.

I wish I had better advice - how is he during the day?

I hope that you get some sleep soon - there is nothing worse than not getting enough sleep - I've been there too many times myself - so I completely understand!

 

((((((HUGS)))))

DuffOliver

Any chance he has an ear infection? That's the first thing I thought of. Or that he could be getting his 2 year molars (if he doesn't already have them). Maybe when he changes sleeping positions he's having pain?

These are the two things that keep Jillie up.

august282005

sort of jumping on Duff's idea, have you tried giving him tylenol or motrin to see if that has any effect? Maybe he is teething? 

somethingblue06

Just wanted to give ya a ((big hug)) for this.  Sorry you've got a boo boo baby.

EMERALDEYEZ13

Sounds like it could be an ear infection, lots of kids i work with get a fever, and then cant sleep or only sleep for an hour or 2 and then wake up crying and cant get back to sleep (I think the pressure builds up when they lay down and causes pain) Might be worth a check.

mrs.condo

Thanks ladies. I tried Motrin Tuesday night & it didn't help (normally it does). He is great during the day, even his teachers can't figure it out (as they see me during drop off & pick up & can tell I am not getting any sleep). If it happens again tonight, I think I'm going to call the dr & see if he cna get in tomorrow for a visit. Not sure what to tell them the problem is - I guess ear infection???