My Twin sons had them. Kyle's first one happened before he could walk, he was standing in his crib holding the sides and just screaming, he had on leg pulled up to his tummy and looked so scared, it lasted about 5 min. They he just plopped back down and fell asleep. I tried to pick him up, but he was holding on to the crib so tight I couldn't get him loose.
I had no idea what had happened.
Dustin's was at about 10 months old, we were visiting relatives and watching a movie, he starting screaming and his eyes would roll back I thought he was having a seizure.
His lasted about 5 min. He woke up when the tv movie that we paused went off and startled him awake. He was looking at us like we were nuts!
He snuggled down and went back to sleep.
It was a rough road after that.
They know so much more about it now.
My SIL. says her Dr said to wake him about 45 min after he falls asleep, just enough to interrupt his sleep cycle. She said it does help.
I don't think your daughter is having night terrors you would know because it scares the hell out of you. She may be hot, or dreaming and able to move in her dream state, like acting out the dream.
You can gently try to move her to wake her just enough to get her to stop, I have done so with my youngest who sleep walks. He punches and kicks in his sleep, he has even stood up and acted out a sword fight! It was funny, but does get old. He ends up in bed with us about 5 in the morning on most nights!
My Son Kyle, had his last night terror about a year ago, he was 20, he remembers being terrified about something, he ran out of his room and hit his head on the door jam, and woke up heart racing, and shaking, asking what happened. He said he was so scared of something and had to run. I was glad he didn't hit the door harder.
He hasn't had any since.
I think that was one of his worst, he was screaming and yelling God no, please no, and then went running. He woke me up, and DH was already up for work, he went running up the steps to help him, he couldn't figure out why he was yelling.
Good luck, if you are concerned just talk to you DR, they will help, and at least ease your mind.
Brenda
I had no idea what had happened.
Dustin's was at about 10 months old, we were visiting relatives and watching a movie, he starting screaming and his eyes would roll back I thought he was having a seizure.
His lasted about 5 min. He woke up when the tv movie that we paused went off and startled him awake. He was looking at us like we were nuts!
He snuggled down and went back to sleep.
It was a rough road after that.
They know so much more about it now.
My SIL. says her Dr said to wake him about 45 min after he falls asleep, just enough to interrupt his sleep cycle. She said it does help.
I don't think your daughter is having night terrors you would know because it scares the hell out of you. She may be hot, or dreaming and able to move in her dream state, like acting out the dream.
You can gently try to move her to wake her just enough to get her to stop, I have done so with my youngest who sleep walks. He punches and kicks in his sleep, he has even stood up and acted out a sword fight! It was funny, but does get old. He ends up in bed with us about 5 in the morning on most nights!
My Son Kyle, had his last night terror about a year ago, he was 20, he remembers being terrified about something, he ran out of his room and hit his head on the door jam, and woke up heart racing, and shaking, asking what happened. He said he was so scared of something and had to run. I was glad he didn't hit the door harder.
He hasn't had any since.
I think that was one of his worst, he was screaming and yelling God no, please no, and then went running. He woke me up, and DH was already up for work, he went running up the steps to help him, he couldn't figure out why he was yelling.
Good luck, if you are concerned just talk to you DR, they will help, and at least ease your mind.
Brenda
