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Epilepsy and Melatonin – Yes? No? Or Maybe So?

October 20, 2021
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Most of us are familiar with melatonin and it’s purpose: To help you sleep. Or at least to help you get to sleep.

In fact, melatonin is one of the most commonly used supplements in the United States. (Lots of sleepless people out there!)

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues
Tags: adjunct, anti-epileptic drugs, daytime seizures reduced, decrease seizure frequency, Epilepsy, excitability, increased risk, intractable, melatonin, neurological, nocturnal epilepsy, photosensitive, sleep, temporal lobe

Epilepsy and Melatonin – Yes? No? Or Maybe So?

June 7, 2019
34 Comments

Most of us are familiar with melatonin and it’s purpose: To help you sleep. Or at least to help you get to sleep.

In fact, melatonin is one of the most commonly used supplements in the United States. (Lots of sleepless people out there!)

Scientifically speaking, melatonin is a hormone synthesized from serotonin, the “feel good” hormone.

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues, Tips
Tags: adjunct, anti-epileptic drugs, children, daytime seizures reduced, decrease seizure frequency, Epilepsy, excitability, increased risk, intractable, melatonin, neurological, nocturnal epilepsy, partial, photosensitive, sleep, temporal lobe

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