How can I help my 6 yr old sleep?

My son is 6 yrs old and was diagnosed with early onset bipolar he is on abilify and that has been working great with the violent rages as far as the hyperactivity goes i dont mind that hes a kid he should be hyper. but the problem is he stopped sleeping normaly about 2 months ago (only getting 2 hrs of sleep a night) the doc put him on seroquel and it work but he grew increasingly violent during the day and started showing signs of a condition called tardive dyskinesia so he was taken off of it. i just dont know how to get him to sleep ive tried everything!!!!!!

try melotinin. its in pill form, its natural, over the counter, and non addictive. melatonon is a chemical in your body thats released when the sun goes down and you have no light entering your pupils. it basically makes you tired and tells you its bedtime. thats why nightshift workers are tired all the time. its used a lot for rehab patients who have insomnia and something safe to help them sleep. it comes in different strengths, so check it out. it might be worth it

Try comforting him, let him sleep in your bed. Gently scratch his back or something soothing.

I am sorry that you are having trouble with this.

I do not have a child that has a bipolar disorder, but I do have a very hyper active child! Through the last couple of years my husband and I have tried to find different ways to get our daughter to go to sleep. What seems to work best for us is a late evening walk around the block or through the neighborhood - like after dinner. If she wants to run a little ahead of us, we let her so that she can get some of that energy out. When we get home she has a warm bath with chamomile and lavender (which is supposed to help with sleep) and then we read some stories in the dim light of her room. We've noticed that when we have the bright lights on in her room, she doesn't seem to relax very well. So we got those 3 stage light bulbs from the grocery store and use the dim lights when reading stories.

That seems to get her ready for bed. Sometimes she stays awake in her bed for a little while but will eventually fall asleep.

Our doctor told us to make a routine out of bedtime so that she will know that once she completes these steps, she is going to bed.

I hope this helps!!

Find out from his doctor if it's ok for him to drink Kava tea. It's a natural relaxant, so there shouldn't be any problem unless it will interfere with any medication he might be taking. Mix it with a little honey, or apple juice so he'll drink it, see if that helps.

It also is helpful to establish a pre-bedtime routine if you haven't already. For my stepdaughter, we get ready for bed, then read a story in bed together, have a vitamin, then lights off. It's helpful when they know what to expect each night.

I suggest that you let him have his warm bath in the evening. After about 15 minutes, let him have some warm milk followed by a little water in about 10 minutes later. After about 5 minutes, take him to the restroom to pass out urine. Try as much as possible to put him to bed and then nicely read to him some Bible Stories. That should send him to bed. If that is not working, then go back to see the Doctor. This time, he will give you something better.