Thanks Nik for the information.
DS11 and I both started melatonin about 4 days ago (I also have insomnia -- the apple doesn't fall far from the tree) after discussing it with the pediatrician. I'm a convert! We both fall asleep within 15 minutes. Waking up during the night is still an issue though. DS has been waking up around 4-5 am (and standing spectre-like at the side of my bed until I wake up too) but is able to get back to sleep for while before the alarm goes off.
My DS does seem happier and more together lately with the new regime (500mg DHA supplements, tea in the morning, melatonin at night, nutured heart approach all the time), but not enough to make me cancel the neuropsych. evaluation or stop looking for a different school placement for next year.
