Patient's question:
I would like to ask that two years ago, my child would occasionally shout while sleeping. The year before last, his shouting became more frequent. I took him to our county hospital to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, who said he had a problem with his brain nerves. He took traditional Chinese medicine for a year, with his condition improving and worsening intermittently. Last Spring Festival, his shouting became extremely frequent again. I don’t know if it’s related to overwork. At Tong Ren Tang in Beijing, an elderly traditional Chinese medicine doctor said he had restlessness and poor brain nerve development. He prescribed many traditional Chinese medicine remedies, but his condition still improved and worsened alternately. We had him undergo an electroencephalogram and a 12-hour deep sleep monitor, both of which showed nothing wrong. He has been taking the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by the Tong Ren Tang doctor for nearly a year, all of which are deep sleep and calming medications, but his condition hasn’t improved. Now, especially in the second half of the night, he tosses and turns, sometimes shouting, and sometimes suddenly shouting loudly. In the morning, he says he doesn’t know why, sometimes saying he didn’t sleep well. Previously, the child was introverted, didn’t like to talk, didn’t like to play outside, and felt nervous around strangers. He showed no interest in anything. When he didn’t sleep well at night, he would feel dizzy and have poor memory. After taking the traditional Chinese medicine, these symptoms improved, but why is he still tossing and turning and shouting, and why is it becoming more frequent? Who can kindly advise whether I should take my child to see a Western medicine doctor or a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and what medicine he should take? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation of the child you mentioned, considering the possibility of the child having depression and rebellious behavior, it is recommended to go to the hospital's psychological department for further examination and diagnosis. Under the guidance of a doctor, medication should be determined based on the child's condition, and psychological counseling treatment should be coordinated. In daily life, it is necessary to guide the child patiently and meticulously, engage in more communication, and spend more time accompanying the child to go outdoors for walks, listen to music, and relax their mood. The above suggestions are for the question "I want to ask if my child has been sleeping and occasionally crying for two years." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!