SP: yeah, I'd rather not take sleep meds. Usually if I know I am headed for trouble in the sleep dept. I will take diphenhydramine, but that still has side effects.
I definitely think Chinese medicine is a good choice. I got into it when I lived in Ca. because it was readily available.

Costello: that stiffness you describe that your son has is characteristic in Sz sometimes isn't it? I wonder what that is, too. I have seen it and read about it. There have been times when I feel this weird stiffness. I have had clinicians years ago tell me to" loosen up" my body like I could shake it off by moving my arms and legs around. IDK. I don't believe it is all med related either.