Re: Sleep and SPEAK (archived message)

October 22, 2008

I wrote this on 9/27

Now something else. About Speak. Last night Shyann had the most horrible

nightmare she ever remembers having and one that was horrifying to hear. (Her

friend found lying face down in the pond, pulling her friend to shore { " I was

dragging the weight of a dead body! " } and doing CPR until she spit out mouthfuls

of water----Symbolic??) She is day 4 on speak, with only history of proEFA

previous. Any thoughts? I think I remember someone talking about night terrors.

Any insight appreciated. Thanks! Joy

October 22, 2008

Hi Joy,

A few adults as well as a doctor at the time mentioned the EFAs give

you " vivid dreams " and to try it yourself- take them right before

bed. (they do!) Vivid dreams aren't necessarily bad dreams -but

they could be frightening to a child who isn't used to having them

because they seem so " real " . We called it " night crying " and

not " nightmares " because was the child that woke up crying but

he was nonverbal at the time so we only can wonder why. From the

archives I wrote there was one other but that's it in close to a

decade with thousands of us so not common. But for years I give all

my kids dosages at once in the AM not due to night crying but I'd

forget to do the second dosage -just too busy.

That was a horrible dream Shyann had! That was on the 27th of

September I guess first on Speak, On the 3rd you reported

the " constant burning " after she takes Speak and headaches " that feel

like " whooshing " sensations. Then on the 4th of October you reported

again about the burning and headaches as well as her speech being the

worst day and it coming out " mangled and garbled "

Is Shyann back to being herself now I hope?!!!!!

Poor Shyann -that was a horrible dream she had that night. Please

give her some huge hugs from me- she's been though so much -last

night too on top of everything else.

And poor you too going through so much in such a short time. Hugs to

you too. Did the links I sent this morning help? How are you

holding up?

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October 22, 2008

,

I was holding up really well until my husband came home and threw everything

of mine in the bedroom into Shyann's room and kicked me out of my own bedroom.

The police and my sister are mad I didn't press charges (He's never hit me. This

was a first assult by beer can) and when the kids got home from school they were

wanting me to press charges also. I still have time and I will if he doesn't

leave. Funny that Alyssa asked about denial in husbands- mine accused me of

causing their illness' to make myself look like a good mom.

Shyann's speech is still garbled but I don't expect it to get better until I

have her back on EFA's and this time I will add EPA. (Another fun thing- my

husband changed the bank account into his name and left me without a way to pay

for anything! And I don't work.) So when she's back on I know she will get

better. The way she would correct herself, and stopped repeating sentences-

better motor planning- and " felt " an awakening going on inside. She was more

vibrant, bright eyed, was taking on third grade like a breeze! Now she gets

listless, and is really struggling in school. So I know for a fact that a 8.11

year old who has never had fish oils, only 1.5 years private therapy, and only

group speech in school can still learn to talk! Wow are the Mom's here really

ahead in the game! Getting their kids started so early- I wish I'd been as

smart.

Thank you so much for your support and your concern. It helped reading your

archive- especially knowing someone else has had maritial problems. (but not

abuse!) Everyone here helps keep me focused on what's really important! And it's

not just our children, but us moms too!

Love to everyone, Joy

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Subject: [ ] Re: Sleep and SPEAK (archived message)