Re: Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

January 8, 2004

When we first heard of the study I contacted Dr. LaJoie and at first she was

very willing to stay in contact with me so I started my son on the Melatonin

and as she had me increase it his seizures became worse. She said that was fine

while his body adjusted to the dosage but then and even to date I sent her an

email and after waiting numerous weeks and not hearing back from her I took

my son off the melatonin. All it did was help him go to sleep fast which is nor

wasn't his problem.

I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures. Do you know

anything about that? Beverly

[ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

Hi .

I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on Alternative

Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin in epilepsy

treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the possibilities of

something

other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of hers.She is

based

at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone number, but The

sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is

212-799-2080 they

can give you a further connection.

arnold

January 8, 2004

I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures. Do you know

anything about that? Beverly

[ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

Hi .

I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on Alternative

Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin in epilepsy

treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the possibilities of

something

other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of hers.She is

based

at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone number, but The

sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is 212-799-2080

they

can give you a further connection.

arnold

January 8, 2004

Melatonin effect on seizures in children with severe neurologic deficit

disorders.

Peled N, Shorer Z, Peled E, Pillar G.

Sleep Laboratory, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

peledbn@...

PURPOSE: Recently, melatonin has been associated with antiepileptic activity,

most probably because of its antioxidant activity as a free radical scavenger.

This study aimed to expand the clinical experience with melatonin as an

antiepileptic drug (AED) in humans. METHODS: Six children (aged 2-15 years),

with severe intractable seizures, were treated with 3 mg of oral melatonin 30

min before bedtime, in addition to their previous AED treatment for 3 months. A

diary of clinical seizure activity (time of day, duration, and type) was kept by

parents for a month before and during treatment. Five patients underwent a

baseline polysomnography, and three also were monitored during melatonin

treatment. RESULTS: With the exception of the parents of one child, all reported

a significant clinical improvement in seizure activity during treatment,

particularly during the night. Sleep studies showed a decrease in epileptic

activity in two of the three patients who were monitored during treatment, and a

change of sleep efficiency from 84.2% to 89.7% (NS). Improvement in daytime

behavior and in communication abilities was reported by parents, although it was

not objectively measured. CONCLUSIONS: This clinical observation adds to the

growing data showing the antiepileptic effect of melatonin. However, owing to

the paucity of well-controlled studies, using melatonin as an AED should be

limited to this specific group of patients with intractable seizures.

Publication Types:

a.. Clinical Trial

PMID: 11580772 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

January 8, 2004

It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and seizures. I have

not seen a seizure increase in my son though we have kept his doseage low: 1 mg.

30 min before bedtime as needed.

M

From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple Neurological

Problems

LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is increasingly available

over the counter in some countries, is used for sleep disturbances including

those that occur with jet lag.

Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping problems, which

led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine Center, division of pulmonary and

critical care medicine at the Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to

try melatonin in six patients.

Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved, four of the six

had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin, reports Sheldon in this

week's issue of The Lancet. The frequency of the seizures returned to their

baseline rates after melatonin was discontinued.

Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential warrants further

investigation, particularly in view of the ready availability of melatonin.

January 8, 2004

The Lancet study was done in 1998 the other study was done in 2001. Here is the

link to Dr La Joie's article on the subject.

http://www.nyuepilepsy.org/cec/images/melatoninarticle.pdf

January 8, 2004

Beverly,

Actually, I heard the opposite. I heard that it helps children who get

seizures because they are sleep deprived, it helps them get a good

night's sleep and it does work, but unfortunately, after giving it to my

daughter for two days in a row, on the third day, she had a very hard

time falling asleep on her own. She rarely has a hard time falling

asleep, her problem is snoring and restless sleep, so that bothered me a

little bit. If I feel I need to give it to her again, I will but not two

days in a row or maybe I just need to give her a lower dose since I gave

her 3mg. They also sell 1mg.

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:48:19 -0500 <bevjoan@...> writes:

> I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures. Do

> you know anything about that? Beverly

> [ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

>

> Hi .

> I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on

> Alternative

> Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin in

> epilepsy

> treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the

> possibilities of something

> other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of

> hers.She is based

> at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone number,

> but The

> sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is

> 212-799-2080 they

> can give you a further connection.

> arnold

>

January 8, 2004

,

Do you give it to your son every day?? I gave my daughter 3mg for just

two nights and on the third night, she had a hard time going to sleep on

her own which rarely happens. It did help her sleep good and I did not

see an increase in her seizures. Maybe one day I'll try the 1mg.

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 13:27:39 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

<mcpitza@...> writes:

> It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and

> seizures. I have not seen a seizure increase in my son though we

> have kept his doseage low: 1 mg. 30 min before bedtime as needed.

>

> M

>

> From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

> Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple

> Neurological Problems

>

> LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is

> increasingly available over the counter in some countries, is used

> for sleep disturbances including those that occur with jet lag.

>

> Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping

> problems, which led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine

> Center, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the

> Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to try melatonin in

> six patients.

>

> Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved, four

> of the six had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin,

> reports Sheldon in this week's issue of The Lancet. The frequency of

> the seizures returned to their baseline rates after melatonin was

> discontinued.

>

> Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential warrants

> further investigation, particularly in view of the ready

> availability of melatonin.

>

January 8, 2004

HI GRACE,SOMETIMES THINGS WORK THE OTHER WAY,THINGS THAT ARE SUPPOSE TO MAKE YOU

SLEEPY,KEEP YOU AWAKE.I'VE HAD THAT EXPERIENCE WITH SLEEP AIDS BEFORE AND I

ENDED UP STAYING AWAKE FOR LIKE 40 HOURS THAT'S WHY I LIKE LAVENDER AND VALERIAN

SO MUCH IT GET YOUR EYES REALLY HEAVY AND IF YOU DON'T GO TO BED QUICK YOU JUST

MIGHT FALL ASLEEP IN A CHAIR.GOOD LUCK GRACE AND GIVE MICHELLE A KISS FOR ME MAY

GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU AND HEAL MICHELLE LOVE,MARK

" Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:,

Do you give it to your son every day?? I gave my daughter 3mg for just

two nights and on the third night, she had a hard time going to sleep on

her own which rarely happens. It did help her sleep good and I did not

see an increase in her seizures. Maybe one day I'll try the 1mg.

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 13:27:39 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

<mcpitza@...> writes:

> It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and

> seizures. I have not seen a seizure increase in my son though we

> have kept his doseage low: 1 mg. 30 min before bedtime as needed.

>

> M

>

> From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

> Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple

> Neurological Problems

>

> LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is

> increasingly available over the counter in some countries, is used

> for sleep disturbances including those that occur with jet lag.

>

> Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping

> problems, which led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine

> Center, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the

> Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to try melatonin in

> six patients.

>

> Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved, four

> of the six had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin,

> reports Sheldon in this week's issue of The Lancet. The frequency of

> the seizures returned to their baseline rates after melatonin was

> discontinued.

>

> Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential warrants

> further investigation, particularly in view of the ready

> availability of melatonin.

>

January 8, 2004

Grace,

From the reading I have done on melatonin it seems that 1 mg is as effective as

3 mg dose. 1 mg. is definately enough for kids, the 3 mg. dose is more for older

adults that have trouble staying asleep the entire night.

M

January 8, 2004

Mike, thanks,

Our son just saw a sleep neurologist, and I asked about Melatonin, and

he immediately said 3 mg. Having read your info, if we try it, we will

try 1 mg. to start.

Thanks again,

Chris

Re: [ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

Grace,

From the reading I have done on melatonin it seems that 1 mg is as

effective as 3 mg dose. 1 mg. is definately enough for kids, the 3 mg.

dose is more for older adults that have trouble staying asleep the

entire night.

M

January 9, 2004

Mark,

The melatonin definitely helped her sleep, it's when I stopped giving it

to her that she couldn't fall asleep on her own, but last night she slept

much better without the melatonin. I'm going to look for the valerian.

I heard that they come in drops that you just put on her nightgown or

pillow, right? God Bless You Mark!

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:35:11 -0800 (PST) mark hogue

<markhogue2002@...> writes:

> HI GRACE,SOMETIMES THINGS WORK THE OTHER WAY,THINGS THAT ARE SUPPOSE

> TO MAKE YOU SLEEPY,KEEP YOU AWAKE.I'VE HAD THAT EXPERIENCE WITH

> SLEEP AIDS BEFORE AND I ENDED UP STAYING AWAKE FOR LIKE 40 HOURS

> THAT'S WHY I LIKE LAVENDER AND VALERIAN SO MUCH IT GET YOUR EYES

> REALLY HEAVY AND IF YOU DON'T GO TO BED QUICK YOU JUST MIGHT FALL

> ASLEEP IN A CHAIR.GOOD LUCK GRACE AND GIVE MICHELLE A KISS FOR ME

> MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU AND HEAL MICHELLE LOVE,MARK

>

> " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:,

>

> Do you give it to your son every day?? I gave my daughter 3mg for

> just

> two nights and on the third night, she had a hard time going to

> sleep on

> her own which rarely happens. It did help her sleep good and I did

> not

> see an increase in her seizures. Maybe one day I'll try the 1mg.

>

> Grace

>

> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 13:27:39 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

> <mcpitza@...> writes:

> > It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and

> > seizures. I have not seen a seizure increase in my son though we

> > have kept his doseage low: 1 mg. 30 min before bedtime as needed.

> >

> > M

> >

> > From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

> > Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple

> > Neurological Problems

> >

> > LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is

> > increasingly available over the counter in some countries, is used

>

> > for sleep disturbances including those that occur with jet lag.

> >

> > Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping

> > problems, which led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine

> > Center, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the

> > Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to try melatonin in

>

> > six patients.

> >

> > Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved, four

>

> > of the six had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin,

> > reports Sheldon in this week's issue of The Lancet. The frequency

> of

> > the seizures returned to their baseline rates after melatonin was

>

> > discontinued.

> >

> > Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential

> warrants

> > further investigation, particularly in view of the ready

> > availability of melatonin.

> >

January 9, 2004

Beverly

In the article that was posted about Melatonin for Kids, the

research part on ADULTS indicated seizures as a possible side effect.

-- In , <bevjoan@T...> wrote:

> I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures. Do

you know anything about that? Beverly

> [ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

>

> Hi .

> I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on

Alternative

> Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin in

epilepsy

> treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the

possibilities of something

> other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of

hers.She is based

> at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone number,

but The

> sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center is

212-799-2080 they

> can give you a further connection.

> arnold

>

January 9, 2004

Thanks , that's what I will start using when I need to.

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 22:32:17 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

<mcpitza@...> writes:

> Grace,

> From the reading I have done on melatonin it seems that 1 mg is as

> effective as 3 mg dose. 1 mg. is definately enough for kids, the 3

> mg. dose is more for older adults that have trouble staying asleep

> the entire night.

>

> M

>

January 9, 2004

Grace

I am an adult and find that I cannot take Melatonin (less than 1

mg.) more than two days in a row. That is because of it's balance

with serotonin.

To help your kid sleep deeply, in addition to the things I posted

a couple of days ago, chamomile tea at bedtime, sufficient Magnesium

in the diet, the amino acids 5-htp and/or SAM-e (taken early in the

day) may be helpful.

Hope this helps

mjh

> Beverly,

>

> Actually, I heard the opposite. I heard that it helps children who

get

> seizures because they are sleep deprived, it helps them get a good

> night's sleep and it does work, but unfortunately, after giving it

to my

> daughter for two days in a row, on the third day, she had a very

hard

> time falling asleep on her own. She rarely has a hard time falling

> asleep, her problem is snoring and restless sleep, so that bothered

me a

> little bit. If I feel I need to give it to her again, I will but

not two

> days in a row or maybe I just need to give her a lower dose since I

gave

> her 3mg. They also sell 1mg.

>

> Grace

>

> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:48:19 -0500 <bevjoan@T...> writes:

> > I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures.

Do

> > you know anything about that? Beverly

> > [ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

> >

> > Hi .

> > I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on

> > Alternative

> > Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin

in

> > epilepsy

> > treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the

> > possibilities of something

> > other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of

> > hers.She is based

> > at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone

number,

> > but The

> > sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

is

> > 212-799-2080 they

> > can give you a further connection.

> > arnold

> >

January 9, 2004

5 HTP is a precursor to seratonin. My son experienced nightmares and an

annoying kind of lucid dreaming when taking this as have a few others I have

talked with, though I know of other people that find it very helpful. I have

heard it's better absorbed by the body when B6 is taken with it.

M

January 9, 2004

MJH,

Last night she seemed to sleep better. Her neuro told me to give her two

cookies and a glass of warm milk before she went to bed, so I did and it

seemed to work, but if I ever feel I need to give her something, I will

try some of the items you posted. Thanks alot!

Grace

On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 14:17:10 -0000 " mjhampstead " <foxhillers@...>

writes:

> Grace

> I am an adult and find that I cannot take Melatonin (less than 1

>

> mg.) more than two days in a row. That is because of it's balance

> with serotonin.

>

> To help your kid sleep deeply, in addition to the things I posted

>

> a couple of days ago, chamomile tea at bedtime, sufficient Magnesium

>

> in the diet, the amino acids 5-htp and/or SAM-e (taken early in the

>

> day) may be helpful.

> Hope this helps

> mjh

>

> > Beverly,

> >

> > Actually, I heard the opposite. I heard that it helps children

> who

> get

> > seizures because they are sleep deprived, it helps them get a

> good

> > night's sleep and it does work, but unfortunately, after giving it

>

> to my

> > daughter for two days in a row, on the third day, she had a very

> hard

> > time falling asleep on her own. She rarely has a hard time

> falling

> > asleep, her problem is snoring and restless sleep, so that

> bothered

> me a

> > little bit. If I feel I need to give it to her again, I will but

>

> not two

> > days in a row or maybe I just need to give her a lower dose since

> I

> gave

> > her 3mg. They also sell 1mg.

> >

> > Grace

> >

> > On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:48:19 -0500 <bevjoan@T...> writes:

> > > I thought I read somewhere that Melatonin can trigger seizures.

>

> Do

> > > you know anything about that? Beverly

> > > [ ] Dr'LaJoie & Melatonin-my contact

> > >

> > > Hi .

> > > I met Dr.Josie LaJoie at the NYU Medical Center Conferences on

>

> > > Alternative

> > > Treatments for Epilepsy. She lectured on the use of melatonin

>

> in

> > > epilepsy

> > > treatment. She seemed very receptive to exploring the

> > > possibilities of something

> > > other than the standard AED's. I haven't known any patients of

>

> > > hers.She is based

> > > at NYU medical center. I don't have her direct dial phone

> number,

> > > but The

> > > sponsors of the conference NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

>

> is

> > > 212-799-2080 they

> > > can give you a further connection.

> > > arnold

> > >

January 9, 2004

DEAR GRACE,YES VALERIAN COMES IN DROPS,YOU CAN PUT IT IN SOME WATER AS WELL OR

SOME JUICE.THERE'S ALSO LAVENDER SPRAY THAT YOU CAN SPRAY ON HER PILLOW WHEN

SHE'S GOING TO SLEEP IT CALMS EVERYTHING DOWN. I PRAY EVERYDAY THAT GOD HEALS

HER AND ALL THE OTHER KIDS I PRAY FOR DAILY.GRACE,I LOVE KIDS BUT,I KNOW I NEVER

HAVE ANY OF MY OWN AND I HATE KIDS SUFFERING FOR SOMETHING THEY DON'T DESERVE

THE DEVIL WORKS HARD IN KEEPING THEM SICK WE JUST HAVE TO PRAY HARDER AND HAVE

FAITH THAT THE SEIZURES WILL GO AWAY.ALL I HAVE IS MY DOG SPARKY AND HE'S

STOPPED QUITE A FEW SEIZURES FROM COMING.LIKE I SAY,IF I COULD RIP THEM SEIZURES

OUT OF MICHELLE,SEDONA,ASHLEY,KYLE,RAFAEL AND ANY OTHER I SURE WOULD AND DO IT

WITH LOVE NO MATTER WHAT ALL KIDS WITH EPILEPSY/SEZURES OR ANY OTHER SICKNESS IS

IN MY PRAYERS HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND LOVE,MARK P.S. GRACE ONE DAY WE'LL HAVE TO

MEET I'VE NEVER BEEN TO FLORIDA,HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN TEXAS?

GRACEHUGHES. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:

Mark,

The melatonin definitely helped her sleep, it's when I stopped giving it

to her that she couldn't fall asleep on her own, but last night she slept

much better without the melatonin. I'm going to look for the valerian.

I heard that they come in drops that you just put on her nightgown or

pillow, right? God Bless You Mark!

Grace

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:35:11 -0800 (PST) mark hogue

<markhogue2002@...> writes:

> HI GRACE,SOMETIMES THINGS WORK THE OTHER WAY,THINGS THAT ARE SUPPOSE

> TO MAKE YOU SLEEPY,KEEP YOU AWAKE.I'VE HAD THAT EXPERIENCE WITH

> SLEEP AIDS BEFORE AND I ENDED UP STAYING AWAKE FOR LIKE 40 HOURS

> THAT'S WHY I LIKE LAVENDER AND VALERIAN SO MUCH IT GET YOUR EYES

> REALLY HEAVY AND IF YOU DON'T GO TO BED QUICK YOU JUST MIGHT FALL

> ASLEEP IN A CHAIR.GOOD LUCK GRACE AND GIVE MICHELLE A KISS FOR ME

> MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU AND HEAL MICHELLE LOVE,MARK

>

> " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:,

>

> Do you give it to your son every day?? I gave my daughter 3mg for

> just

> two nights and on the third night, she had a hard time going to

> sleep on

> her own which rarely happens. It did help her sleep good and I did

> not

> see an increase in her seizures. Maybe one day I'll try the 1mg.

>

> Grace

>

> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 13:27:39 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

> <mcpitza@...> writes:

> > It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and

> > seizures. I have not seen a seizure increase in my son though we

> > have kept his doseage low: 1 mg. 30 min before bedtime as needed.

> >

> > M

> >

> > From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

> > Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple

> > Neurological Problems

> >

> > LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is

> > increasingly available over the counter in some countries, is used

>

> > for sleep disturbances including those that occur with jet lag.

> >

> > Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping

> > problems, which led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine

> > Center, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the

> > Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to try melatonin in

>

> > six patients.

> >

> > Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved, four

>

> > of the six had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin,

> > reports Sheldon in this week's issue of The Lancet. The frequency

> of

> > the seizures returned to their baseline rates after melatonin was

>

> > discontinued.

> >

> > Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential

> warrants

> > further investigation, particularly in view of the ready

> > availability of melatonin.

> >

January 10, 2004

Mark,

No, I've never been to Texas but I've heard alot about it. When my

husband was younger, he hitchicked all the way there from Florida because

he wanted to see what it was like there. He said that he liked it.

Mark, thanks for the prayers and I'll have to try the Lavender. What

kind of dog is Sparky? God Bless!

Grace

On Fri, 9 Jan 2004 20:51:00 -0800 (PST) mark hogue

<markhogue2002@...> writes:

> DEAR GRACE,YES VALERIAN COMES IN DROPS,YOU CAN PUT IT IN SOME WATER

> AS WELL OR SOME JUICE.THERE'S ALSO LAVENDER SPRAY THAT YOU CAN SPRAY

> ON HER PILLOW WHEN SHE'S GOING TO SLEEP IT CALMS EVERYTHING DOWN. I

> PRAY EVERYDAY THAT GOD HEALS HER AND ALL THE OTHER KIDS I PRAY FOR

> DAILY.GRACE,I LOVE KIDS BUT,I KNOW I NEVER HAVE ANY OF MY OWN AND I

> HATE KIDS SUFFERING FOR SOMETHING THEY DON'T DESERVE THE DEVIL WORKS

> HARD IN KEEPING THEM SICK WE JUST HAVE TO PRAY HARDER AND HAVE FAITH

> THAT THE SEIZURES WILL GO AWAY.ALL I HAVE IS MY DOG SPARKY AND HE'S

> STOPPED QUITE A FEW SEIZURES FROM COMING.LIKE I SAY,IF I COULD RIP

> THEM SEIZURES OUT OF MICHELLE,SEDONA,ASHLEY,KYLE,RAFAEL AND ANY

> OTHER I SURE WOULD AND DO IT WITH LOVE NO MATTER WHAT ALL KIDS WITH

> EPILEPSY/SEZURES OR ANY OTHER SICKNESS IS IN MY PRAYERS HAVE A

> BLESSED WEEKEND LOVE,MARK P.S. GRACE ONE DAY WE'LL HAVE TO MEET I'VE

> NEVER BEEN TO FLORIDA,HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN TEXAS?

> GRACEHUGHES. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:

> Mark,

>

> The melatonin definitely helped her sleep, it's when I stopped

> giving it

> to her that she couldn't fall asleep on her own, but last night she

> slept

> much better without the melatonin. I'm going to look for the

> valerian.

> I heard that they come in drops that you just put on her nightgown

> or

> pillow, right? God Bless You Mark!

>

> Grace

>

> On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 17:35:11 -0800 (PST) mark hogue

> <markhogue2002@...> writes:

> > HI GRACE,SOMETIMES THINGS WORK THE OTHER WAY,THINGS THAT ARE

> SUPPOSE

> > TO MAKE YOU SLEEPY,KEEP YOU AWAKE.I'VE HAD THAT EXPERIENCE WITH

> > SLEEP AIDS BEFORE AND I ENDED UP STAYING AWAKE FOR LIKE 40 HOURS

> > THAT'S WHY I LIKE LAVENDER AND VALERIAN SO MUCH IT GET YOUR EYES

> > REALLY HEAVY AND IF YOU DON'T GO TO BED QUICK YOU JUST MIGHT FALL

>

> > ASLEEP IN A CHAIR.GOOD LUCK GRACE AND GIVE MICHELLE A KISS FOR ME

> > MAY GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU AND HEAL MICHELLE LOVE,MARK

> >

> > " Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:,

> >

> > Do you give it to your son every day?? I gave my daughter 3mg for

>

> > just

> > two nights and on the third night, she had a hard time going to

> > sleep on

> > her own which rarely happens. It did help her sleep good and I

> did

> > not

> > see an increase in her seizures. Maybe one day I'll try the 1mg.

> >

> > Grace

> >

> > On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 13:27:39 -0500 " Mike Mchugh "

> > <mcpitza@...> writes:

> > > It seems info runs in both directions regarding melatonin and

> > > seizures. I have not seen a seizure increase in my son though we

>

> > > have kept his doseage low: 1 mg. 30 min before bedtime as

> needed.

> > >

> > > M

> > >

> > > From: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/6e642.htm

> > > Melatonin May Cause Increased Seizures In Children With Multiple

>

> > > Neurological Problems

> > >

> > > LONDON, ENGLAND -- April 24, 1998 -- Melatonin, which is

> > > increasingly available over the counter in some countries, is

> used

> >

> > > for sleep disturbances including those that occur with jet lag.

>

> > >

> > > Children with multiple neurological problems often have sleeping

>

> > > problems, which led Dr Sheldon, of the Sleep Medicine

> > > Center, division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the

>

> > > Children't Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL., to try melatonin

> in

> >

> > > six patients.

> > >

> > > Although some of the children's sleep disorders were improved,

> four

> >

> > > of the six had increased numbers of seizures while on melatonin,

>

> > > reports Sheldon in this week's issue of The Lancet. The

> frequency

> > of

> > > the seizures returned to their baseline rates after melatonin

> was

> >

> > > discontinued.

> > >

> > > Sheldon writes that this possible pro-convulsant potential

> > warrants

> > > further investigation, particularly in view of the ready

> > > availability of melatonin.

> > >

January 10, 2004

HELLO GRACE,SPARKY IS A DACHSHUND (WIENIE DOG) HE'S SO CUTE TOO.MAY GOD BLESS

YOU AND MICHELLE I'M ABOUT TO GET DRESSED FOR CHURCH HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

LOVE,MARK

" Grace H. " <foxyfox8@...> wrote:Mark,