Insomnia at BS?

<p>How does a kid with insomnia fair in boarding school? Would they be likely to be given their own room? Anyone else dealt with this in any way?</p>

<p>Singles in boarding school are rare. Some schools may be able to make accommodations. But I would warn you, they are private and not required to accommodate every issues. Given the long hours and course loads, most schools would want to know that your illness will not interfere with your ability to function fully as a student. I.e. classes start when they start - so you’d still be expected to be at breakfast early in the morning like all other students (some schools require you to sign in for verification), and at first period/block classes.</p>

<p>Not every student is a good candidate for boarding school. You’d have to factor in how much your insomnia will rule you out in that respect.</p>

<p>many students at boarding school stay up late, and exhaustion during the week is a general concern. If anything, an insomniac would fit in pretty well.</p>

<p>Singles are generally available more to 11th and 12th graders, but you can always request one and see if it flies. </p>

<p>Melatonin and earplugs/eye mask can work wonders too when you’re tired out from class, sports and clubs.</p>

<p>Son had some insomnia at home in middle school. I did let Exeter know this could be a problem at school and requested he be placed in a double that had individual bedrooms- we had seen one of these in Ewald when we revisited. However, he ended up being placed in a single in Wentworth. This was good/bad because it made it harder to make friends but he didnt have the stress of worrying if he couldn’t sleep. In the end he really had insomnia only 1-2 nights a year compared to a lot more often at home- I think because he was so busy/tired from the day! We used benadryl (like tylenol pm) for the occasional problem times as well as a fan to make white noise.</p>

<p>I have insomnia and have been going to boarding school for the last 3 years. I have had a roommate every year. You can make it work.</p>

<p>I agree with 2prepMom. To a certain extent, how could you tell? (Meant to be humorous.)</p>

<p>On a more serious note, I see from a quick Googling of the issue that insomniacs should keep a regular schedule. Boarding school students live fairly regimented lives. Mealtimes, class times, lights out, etc. are fairly rigid, which might be better for insomnia than an adaptable schedule.</p>