what is the treatment for 'night terrors'?!
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To prevent night terrors, awaken your child gently before you go to bed (assuming you go to bed several hours after your child does). Tuck him back in, tell him you love him, and go to bed. Often, this "jostling" of the sleep system in the brain will prevent him from having an attack that night. Another approach for the child who has them regularly at a certain time, is to gently awaken the child about 15 minutes before he or she usually has the attack, then tuck him or her back in as above. If this doesn't work, and he has so many or so violent attacks that it is a problem for the family, talk to your doctor about possible medication. Diazepam, imipramine, and amitryptiline have been used successfully, but I have personally only used medication in this manner once in over twenty years of busy practice.
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I am not sure what type of treatment a doctor could give you.. but.. I use to have Night Terrors.. Someone made some suggestions to me and it has worked.. First when you are getting ready for bed you might want to have a night light so that when you wake up you are not feeling lost.. then.. right before you go to bed make sure you do not watch any scary movies.. The important thing to do at this point is as you are falling asleep.. only think good thoughts.. It is very important to train yourself to go to sleep thinking of the most beautiful thoughts you can come up with..ie: beautiful mountains with waterfalls.. or pretty butterflies, beautiful smiles from your kids or family.. visualize these good thoughts.. wake up and think of those good thoughts again.. you can use the same ones every night or a different one each night.. but you have to really think it and see it in your mind.. think pretty colors.. and funny stories. If you are having a hard time talk to a pastor, priest family or friends to have some help with stress issues.. Good Luck and I will be praying for you.. :)
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