Saturday
Feb022008
Top
Mr Lady, if you're nasty.
;)
She's a Very Dull Boy
» Conference Programming Manager at BlogHer
» Editor/Dungeon-Master at Story Bleed
» Board/Webmaster at Violence Unsilenced
» Panelist at Momversation
» Contributor at Babble Voices
» Editor/Dungeon-Master at Story Bleed
» Board/Webmaster at Violence Unsilenced
» Panelist at Momversation
» Contributor at Babble Voices
She is a finder of lost children.
She Babbles
She Steals Souls for Fun
She'd Like to Thank the Acadamy
She Loses Her Keys All The Time
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 4:22PM
Reader Comments (20)
Total freak out. Happened maybe 10 times total with my boy. Pretty scary. Especially when you are dead asleep when he decides to become possessed.
BuzzeeDad's last blog post..http://www.busydadblog.com/entries/leap-of-faith-friday-homies-on-a-train.html' rel="nofollow">Leap of Faith Friday: Homies on a Train
Possessed is the perfect word. Isobel's had two. The first one, she attacked me when I went to calm her down. Literally, Cujo. Only thing that helped her calm down was after she was done acting scarily rabid, was to give her a bath - let her float a bit, you know? The second time, I found it much easier on both of us if I went in to see her and like, allowed her to wake to my voice talking to her and really passively rubbing her back.
zoeyjane's last blog post..http://mommyismoody.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/so-much-to-say-part-three/' rel="nofollow">So Much to Say, Part Three
My oldest son had them, OFTEN. It was terrifying!!! Just inconsolable screaming, and flailing around. So scary, especially when they won't wake up, but their eyes are open and all.
I finally prayed about it. Not trying to be hokey... but, it worked. Or sompthin... he hasn't done it since.
I'm thinkin boutcha, and your baby. I'll even shout a prayer out for you ~xo
Piper of Love's last blog post..http://piperoflove.blogspot.com/2008/01/you-see-your-gypsy.html' rel="nofollow">You See Your Gypsy
Jimmy had Night Terrors when we were kids. It was absolutely terrifying, because I was the one who took care of him (I slept in the next room and woke up first.) He was always zombie-like, and never remembered the dreams.
Now, as an adult, I can't take naps because I have some odd sleep anomoly where the moment I start to fall asleep, I have terrifying images that jolt me out of it, and then there's just paranoia. It's odd.
Jimmy sleeps fine these days. I guess we traded off somewhere in there.
Call if you need to chat about it~
I started having them after my son died.
THEY SUCK.
It makes me afraid to go to sleep and it's been four years. They have gotten a little bit better, but sleeping is still a major problem.
(She types and posts at 2:30 am)
Loralee's last blog post..http://loraleeslooneytunes.com/2008/02/01/sideblogcondolences/' rel="nofollow">Sideblog:Condolences
Scary. So flipping scary. Mine looks possessed and takes me a while to settle down. The entire time my heart races. Scary.
OHmommy's last blog post..http://mom.buttermouth.com/2008/02/i-have-freckles-hear-them-roar.html' rel="nofollow">I have freckles, hear them roar!
My daughter had one, after she'd had a pretty serious case of croup. I'm not really an emergency room type parents but it sooo freaked me out that we went. I STILL think it was motrin. She had been taking tylenol for fevers and i did the motrin/tylenol switch thing and she totally bugged out. Horrible.
Mindy's last blog post..http://sotospeakeasy.blogspot.com/2008/01/just-out-looking-for-crack.html' rel="nofollow">Just out looking for crack...
My boy had them when he was about 4 or so. Probably more terrifying for us than for him. Screaming, flailing, crying, totally inconsolable. Couldn't even hug him - he was not awake.
We just spoke to him in quiet tones, once he got a bit calmer then we would hold him, then tuck him back into bed.
My friend's son sleepwalks... that I find even scarier!
Karen MEG (pomtini)'s last blog post..http://gliks.blogspot.com/2008/02/fashion-friday-th-ass-better.html' rel="nofollow">Fashion Friday: Th' ASS better
Very frightening. My two youngest haven't encountered this, thankfully, but the oldest did have a couple of "episodes". This is one of those instances when, as a parent, you really feel helpless.
Chuck's last blog post..http://www.disfordad.com/2008/02/01/i-rake-she-shovels/' rel="nofollow">I rake, she shovels
Terrifying for everyone involved. Son had them. He wasn't really awake (this is typical), so all the settling down methods one uses with an awake child didn't work. All we could do was sit close to him and pat his knee till he calmed down. He would then THUNK over on the bed and fall asleep again.
The pediatrician recommended giving him a dose of Benadryl right before bed for three nights in a row -- no more, no less. She said night terrors are caused when the body never hits deep REM sleep but gets caught in a kind of limbo that causes the terrors. One common sign of this is waking at nearly the same time every night with the terror. She said that if you can break this cycle, sometimes the terrors will go away -- and Benadryl is a safe way to help induce a deeper sleep. Her method was to try to artificially get the child past that sleep barrier for three nights, in the hopes that the new pattern would remain instead. If you don't believe in giving your kids any kind of meds, or your child gets hyped up rather than relaxed by Benadryl, this won't work.
But I will say that we tried it. And three days later, we had a night-terror-free Son, and we've never had another episode.
MommyTime's last blog post..http://mommysmartini.blogspot.com/2008/02/pain-filled-snarkiness.html' rel="nofollow">Pain-filled Snarkiness
No experience with this. I wish I could help.
Diane's last blog post..http://onemomsopinion.blogspot.com/2008/01/yet-another-quiz.html' rel="nofollow">Yet another quiz
I love the benadryl idea. I would try it.
My best advice? Night terrors, too, shall pass.
molly_g's last blog post..http://soapywater.blogspot.com/2008/01/i-should-so-know-better.html' rel="nofollow">I should so know better...
More terrifying for the parent, than the kids! I HATE them! Sometimes if I pat his back really firmly or run a damp cloth over his face it stops it immediately. Other times not.
Carrie's last blog post..http://www.queenoframbles.com/blog/2008/01/31/snow-day-2/' rel="nofollow">Snow Day!
It's the worst feeling ever, whether you're the one having them or the one trying to comfort them away. Nothing's rational at night. Big hugs.
Consider this, it's called the Flip video. I'm thinking about getting us one as we have an old 8mm video camera. It's bulky and we don't use it often. The size and apparent ease of use appeals to me as I'm lazy when it comes to technical stuff.
They also have phones that can go under water and I'm toying with this too.
http://www.theflip.com/products_flip_video_specs.II.shtml
Diane's last blog post..http://onemomsopinion.blogspot.com/2008/01/yet-another-quiz.html' rel="nofollow">Yet another quiz
My boys have both have had them...I am sure son # 3 will too...
Blog Hopping With Baby... (2 week old on my chest)
Scary stuff! Hugs to all!
Happy Blog Hoppin' Saturday!
"Margarita Mom"
Are you having them or the kids?
I am the expert on adult night terrors.
Aimee Greeblemonkey's last blog post..http://www.greeblemonkey.com/2008/02/february-greeblemix.html' rel="nofollow">February Greeblemix
uggh! That just sounded way to scary for you all!!! Wish I had suggestions!!!
krissy's last blog post..http://firecrackermomma.blogspot.com/2008/02/and-this-award-goes-to-little-ole-me.html' rel="nofollow">And this award goes to little ole' me!!
Poor 3of3. :( Poor Mama. :(
Secret Agent Mama's last blog post..http://secretagentmama.com/blog/2008/02/02/weekly-winners-xii/' rel="nofollow">Weekly Winners XII