What Big Picture?

When you have been sleeping well for a certain period of time, being waken at wee hour of the morning for a whole 5 days and maybe counting ... you can't really blame me for contemplating to give up.

Now ... what am I talking about? Oh yes ..... Alex .... I AM NOT giving up on Alex but the supplement that supposedly able to help him develop his speech and improving his EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient). 

According to Sue, my sister .... this supplement had helped children/adult with various disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Apraxia and many other condition related to the brain and nervous system.

Marcus, my nephew who was diagnosed with Apraxia has been taking this supplement for the past three years. Everyone has seen great improvement in him especially on the behavioral aspect. Trixie, my sister, his mum is now promoting this supplement to many of her friends.

According to Sue, a few of her clients who have Down Syndrome and Autism benefited greatly from this supplement. The Autistic child who can't talk and very withdrawn can now talk fluently, the child with Down's can now hold a pen and write properly.

Now ... that's the big picture but the down side of this is ...... there will be a period of adjustment. I do not know for how long but Alex will go through a period of difficult times. 

I started giving Alex 2 IQ/EQ tablets and 2 Haliborange Omega 3 capsules on Sunday, 14th September at 8:30am. He woke up at 6am his usual time. He was very cheeky and loving that day. Now that's a good thing. Went to bed at 6:30pm (about usual time).

Monday, 15th - woke up at 3:15am .... singing his lungs off, went to the toilet and used the watering can to wash my toilet bowl. I had to wake up and clean after him (which means, I was up and about from 3:30am) He ran away laughing and thinks it's funny. Very emotional all day .... a "No" would be the end of the world. Tears, tantrum, hyperactivity and a complete nightmare child compared to my usual loving, wonderful little Alex. I gave him the supplements at 8am. He went to bed at 7:30pm.

Tuesday, 16th - woke up at 4:30am ..... again singing his lungs off and went to his playroom and played for a bit. "Stimming" more than usual and stomping his feet on the floor. Very emotional again. Can't remember what he did but Jeremy gave him a light pat on the backside to tell him off, the world came to an end for Alex. He ran to me and threw himself at me. In the past, he would show no emotion when he was being told off or having a light slap on the backside. My God, what did I do to my child? I had to persevere! Went to bed at 7pm.

Wednesday, 17th - Woke up at 5am .... singing as usual and talking to himself in his usual funny language and making train sounds. Emotional, hyperactive, "stimming" and went to bed at 6:30pm.

Thursday, 18th - Woke up at 3am .... usual singing and talking. Played in the Garden all morning while his dad is weeding. Very cheeky and mischievous like a little imp. Went to school, came back, asked for a bath, kicked water in the tub and wet the whole bathroom, went to my bed and played for 30 minutes and fell asleep on my bed at 6pm. A better child but I am hoping that he will revert back to his normal sleeping pattern ... 6pm to 5am.

Friday, 19th (Today) - He woke me at 3:15am, singing out loud, came to me at 4am, asked to go to the toilet and then hijacked my bed. While he is still sleeping soundly on my bed, I am sitting here updating my blog.

It's as hard for him as it's for me. I don't know what it's doing to his brain but I am hoping this adjustment period will end NOW and I can have my lovely child back plus saying a few more words.

I will keep giving him the supplements and keep updating my blog on his progress and if this works for Alex, it may be an answer for many other Autistic individuals and their families.

No Venture No Gain ..... *sigh* .... I need my zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz