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Toddler Confusion arousal

Is there anything that can help Confusion arousal?
 
  beanie376 on 2009-01-16
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Am I the only one who has no idea what you are talking about?

Honestly have never heard of it.

What is it?

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
Confusional arousals happen mostly in the first half of the night, in case with night terrors. They can last from 5 to 45 minutes, but usually settle after about 5 or 10 minutes. The episode may seem to settle, then start again.

A child will begin with groaning, which typically progresses to crying, thrashing around, sitting or standing (as opposed to night terrors, which begin suddenly), if he or she is having confusional arousals.
 
beanie376 last decade
Oh, that makes sense. I'm sure there is a remedy that would help but you would need to post more information.

Be specific about the episodes and then post more about the child's temperament, personality, likes and dislikes.

You have to get the whole picture of the child to find the correct remedy.

Ruth
 
ruth45 last decade
Well her 'episodes' happen only while sleeping and typically she tosses and turns in her sleep and whines and whimpers. She will usually sit up and after a few minutes fall back asleep sometimes she won't and will continue to whine and cry and start screaming. At this point nothing will stop her and when this happens it will last for hours. This has been going on for months now and happens every night.

During the day she is usually happy remember she is 2.5 she has her moments but she generally doesn't have tempur tantrums she will get upset and scream that's her thing (screaming) but that's really it. We can calm her down very quickly it's not really an issue. We do have a new baby in the house but this was happening pre-baby. She takes a nap during the day with no problem but night time she takes an hour or more to put to sleep sometimes she is very upset crying and fighting us and other times she will lye there and play and eventually fall asleep.
 
beanie376 last decade
Homeopathically, it is important to describe the episodes in detail and the reaction of the child to find the right remedy. The emotion is important.

What does she scream? How do you perceive it? Is it fear? Is it anger? Does she want to be comforted? Does she not want to sleep alone? The fighting and screaming are during sleep or consciousness? Is she contrary and difficult during the day? You said screaming is her thing?

Possibly Chamomilla.

Need more information.

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
Well let's see. During the day for 70% of the time she is so good but since she was about 20 months or so she started this screaming thing I believe is of frustration. She is not talking good yet not enough to be able to fully understand each other. I can't say things like if you do this you can have that she doesn't get that yet. She definately has a short fuse she may point to something she wants and say 'this' or now she will say 'help' and if we don't respond immediately or start to say any form of hold on one minute or after you eat she freaks out and starts screaming at the top of her lungs. We are not perfect we 90% of the time will not give in to her. It depends on the situation. I will ususally grab her and bring her close and tell her it's ok and try to get her to understand we are not saying 'NO'. It works usually but other times she is not having it and will just keep screaming no matter what the situation is. Like last night she would litterally come up to me out of no where and look at me and scream and run away. I say come here and she screams. Do you want to eat she screams. I don't get it.

At night, I don't feel like she is scared or hurt. She definatley doesn't want to be alone. She has been so attached to her dad since the day she was born. He stays at home with her and they have such a bond. She can't be very far from him especially at night. She does sleep with us.

Her fighting and screaming is a little of both she is up and moving but I truly don't think she is 'awake'. My husband thinks she is which is not helping we dissagree on it totally. I keep telling him that she is in between sleep and awake because we can always comfort her even if she is screaming at us she lets us try. But throughout the night you can't touch her. She will hug you and when you hug her back she yells and pushes you away and gets so mad. she is some what confused and dazed. Her eyes are usually closed and she will be tossing around whining and then sit up in bed and just whine and cry out now saying 'no way'.

I am completely at the end of my rope it's causing such a issue in the house and between my husband and I. Mostly because when this is happening I know nothing we do will stop her but he always tries and it makes it worse. I also believe I have some post partum depression, I am nursing the new baby (3 months old) and am not sure what is safe to take. Our stress level has increased dramatically because of all this.

Yes I do think that is contributing to her behavoir however she did this almost her whole life it's now reaching a breaking point.

Colleen
 
beanie376 last decade
Check out Chamomilla. They are very contrary -- want something and then refuse it when offered. It was also suggested by another homeopath on this website for restless sleep.

I'm not a professional homeopath so I hesitate to give too much advice but you could read about Chamomilla and see if you think it fits your daughter's personality.

I am concerned about you though. Do you have someone to talk to? I had postpartum depression after the birth of my second child and didn't want anyone to know how I was feeling. I suffered in silence for too long before seeking help. Please reach out to someone. I can tell you are a good mother. And I know it's hard when you and your husband don't agree.

Are you in the U.S.? What part of the country?

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
I will try the chamomilla, I have read about that before.

As for me, I have been talking to my husband about it but I don't think he fully understands on a whole what it is. I don't have anyone really to talk to besides him but it's hard right now I feel like our stress level is through the ROOF. I don't know what happened we were so happy before we had kids. I truly love each one of my girls and my husband but lately all of it combined is so much to handle. I also work full time, so it's like taking baby steps to keep it all together. I don't want it to be this way, I wish there was a magic ticket.

Thanks so much.
Coll
 
beanie376 last decade
Oh I live in Michigan.
 
beanie376 last decade
Colleen, Sounds like you are similar to me. I have two daughters, 2 years 8 months apart and they slept in bed with us and they only had breastmilk and were never vaccinated. They are teenagers now and I can at least assure you that you will get through these years.

I hope your daughter responds to the Chamomilla. Are you able to find it at a nearby health food store? Just don't try a combination formula. It's better to try one remedy at the time so it doesn't confuse the case.

Let me know what potency you find and when you start giving it. You know about not letting her have anything to eat or drink at least 20 minutes before and after giving remedy? And make sure she doesn't have the taste of toothpaste still in her mouth. It can interfere with the remedy.

I really admire you for being such a good mother and continuing to breastfeed after going back to work. You will have smarter, healthier children because of it!

If you need someone to talk to, you can say it here to me. No one knows us and you can let it all out. Being a mother is the hardest job in the world and I know it's hard for you when your daughter is acting out and all you've given her is love and patience. Homeopathy has the power to transform though. Believe me, I've seen miracle after miracle with it.

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
Thanks so much for the help and support. The drama continues she went to sleep last night happy as usual and actually fell asleep in 20 minutes. (It usually takes her and hour). Then she awoke at 1am crying screaming whining and we couldn't stop her and she continued until 5:30 am when finally my husband went down stairs with her. She never did fall back asleep. I really don't get it she is pretty happy during the day but ever since she began teething at 6 months old she became a different child at night.

My local shops do have chamomilla I am going today to get it and I think they have 30c as the dosage so now I have to figure out how much to give her.

Someone also recommended Jalapa which I can't get locally I have to special order it.

Honestly she is such a smart, intuitive, adventurous little girl. Her biggest issue is her tempur during the day she definately has a short fuse but we don't have the nock down drag out fights like a lot of other children do. She just gets sooo upset fast.

I know in my heart there is an answer out there. I WILL find it.

Colleen
 
beanie376 last decade
Hey Colleen, Did the Cham. help?

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
Well, I tried something else. I did buy the Chamomilla but we also have only used Seventh Generation diapers on her since she was a baby and only recently around the last 4-6 months we put her in pampers to try to conserve on money. Honestly that is when this whole thing started. A few times she while having these issues at night will grab at herself. And even if we change her in the middle of the night it contiues. So I said from now on only Seventh Generation and I have to tell you she has slept through the night from 8:30 or 9pm until 7am every night since last Thursday. I did also give you the Chamomilla but her deminor even during the day hasn't changed. I can't say it isn't helping but honestly I think it was the diapers.

Thanks for asking :)
 
beanie376 last decade
Wow. Well that's great. I haven't heard of 7th generation diapers so tell me what you think it is about them that she reacted to.

(I'm guessing they're more 'green' -- biodegradable maybe?)

R.
 
ruth45 last decade
Yes, they are chemical free diapers and unbleached. She has sensitive skin (not really sensitive in general only to chemicals). They are great diapers and fit well and I LOVE them. I learned my lesson. Our baby is going to use them too.

Colleen
 
beanie376 last decade
We used Pampers and Huggies with my first daughter and she kept horrible diaper rash. then with my second I used cloth with those diaper covers or plastic pants and she never had diaper rash.

I know you'll think the extra expense is worth it if you all get better sleep!

I do want to encourage you to continue with homeopathy though. If at all possible, try to find a homeopath somewhere within driving distance and get him or her to see your daughter. I just don't know how I would have survived all the childhood illnesses and issues if I hadn't had homeopathy and a homeopath who was only a phone call away.

R.
 
ruth45 last decade

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