February 21, 2003

  • Update on the Princess.


    We had two yep two visits at the doctors office today.  The first one she was clear because she's been clear in the day time.  So my wonderful Dr. W. made arrangements to be on call even though it wasn't it night, just so he could here the Princess breathe when she DOES do it.


    He didn't have to wait too long by 6pm she was doing the lovely breathing.  She was at 90.   It was about 15 minutes after we announced bedtime.  (right on cue) 


    We called, and he said bring her in.  I did.  And she had stopped by the time we got there.


    Sooooooo the suspicions that Rob and I had already formed were basically confirmed.


    We believe that Princess is having anxiety attacks or night terrors.  She does it between 15-30 minutes after she's gone to bed for the night. 


    We're gonna get another night light (she keeps wrecking hers )  And work through yet another battle in her young life.  She almost always has normals respirations once she goes to sleep, so we're gonna be a bit more gentle with her, give her lots of loves & hugs in the day time, and try to soothe her through this.


    We don't feel its any coincidence that it happened shortly after Rainee was in the hospital for a week.  Its so hard on my kids to be shifted from here to there, and to see me less then 5 minutes a day etc.  Soooooooo  I think we'll do a watch and see approach, and hope that we can figure out how to get her to calm down without telling her its all in her head.

Comments (5)

  • Praying for you guys during this.

  • Praying for you all to get through this ok.  My daughter used to have anxiety attacks at bedtime (and other times) every night for months.  She was unable to sleep if WE were asleep.  No fun at 1am.  She actually has an anxiety disorder and takes medication and is doing well.  Princesses sounds more situational.  I hope that once she realizes Rainee is allright and things become more routine she will be better.

  • Maybe some (homepathic) rescue remedy before bed?

  • Praying for you all! *hugs* I went through a period in my life when I was a kid something like what Princess is going through.

  • (((Princess))) It sounds as though you're doing exactly what you need to be doing to help her through this. Praying for you all, for wisdom and praying for Princess.. for peace.

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