Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 We discussed trying melatonin. As for now benadryl seems to help. I know that if we can't get the seizures under control and him not sleeping through the night we will have to give the melatonin a try. I've heard there are no side affects to it, which would be nice. Thanks for the info. Geri-Anne and Wyatt, Complex I > Hi Geri-Anne, > > I just saw Chelsea's pulm and we discussed the sleep issue. Chelsea had been > having a lot of problems with not sleeping and then seizures. The cause fro > her was a double whammy as she is on Lamictal and it is a sx of RS. Anyway, > her pulm ok'd trying melatonin before bed to see if that helps. I started > giving her 3mg with her bedtime snack last thurs and she has been sleeping all > nite, thru the nite since. (and I was told it might take a few weeks to have an > effect). > Melatonin is naturally produced in the brain, and should be safe to try. Let > me know if you have any ?'s. > > e, Chelsea's mom, atypical Rett Syndrome (FKA nonspecific mito) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I've heard there are no side affects to it, which would be nice. Geri-Anne, Chelsea seems to have no side effects from it, except for sleeping thru the nite=) e, Chelsea's mom, Atypical Rett Syndrome (FKA nonspecific mito) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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