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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.My 8yr old, Luca has these too! He doesn't have them during school holidays though, so I've figured out that it is a type of 'sensory overload!' He has no problems at school and is popular and confident.
He has had them for the last 3 nights on returning to school. The only thing you can practically do Susan, is stay with him until the terror episode subsides. There is no use trying to ask him anything at the time as he will be incoherent as he is not completely awake. As you know he will eventually fall back asleep and may have no recollection of the event in the morning.
I am now trying an experiment with Luca, which is not allowing him to watch any t.v for one week! I am trying to cut down on anything that can overstimulate his brain!! So we'll see if this makes a difference.
Interestingly enough, my sister's daughter has them and we have noted that both her and Luca are what you would call 'spirited/touchy' types of personalities. Additionally, Luca is frightened of going upstairs on his own, even during daylight, due to monsters etc!!
Maybe a change in drink or food could be a suggestion depending what you give them!! My friends little boy used to get them after drink sugary dilute drinks i think it was a mixture of over load at school and the sugar making his brain got a bit over the top!! a reduction in the drinks and more support offered with school work helped him completely!!
Obviously every child is different but thought this might be helpful!! x x