Okay so let me start by thanking the sight for allowing me to become part of a wonderful world surrounded by my peers. My name is Corienne Meid, known as Cori for those closest to me. I am the mother of an eleven year old, high functioning child who was diagnosed with Persuasive Developmental Disorder or PDD-NOS and a tic disorder that has yet to be classified. My husband and I are both in our very early thirties. Dustin , my husband, was diagnosed with a rare kidney disorder and they failed a few years ago. He is currently waiting on a transplant and does peritoneal dialysis for nine hours every night. My daughter, Reine (pronounced Rain), is ten years old and probably the most educated medically in her class. She can change the dialysis machine, and do insulin with out batting her eyes. Definately a special gift from god sent to help me on this bumpy journey of life. She however deals with scoliosis and lots of back pain. Amazing she hardly ever complains. I, myself have been battling blood pressure and heart issues for a few years. Last year was diagnosed with diabetes.
Anyway, back to the task at hand. My eleven year old hasnt responded to well to medications. After trying over ten different types and combinations we have settled on Respiradol and Clonidine. The clonidine scared me at first because my husband takes that and has a hard time staying awake. It made me very nervous to give such a strong pill to my son. However after ten years of getting less than three hours a sleep at night, clonidine has become my new best friend. Night terrors are rare now, he sleeps all night and doesn't seem like a zombie during the day. I love it! read more »
