I would like to ask if you can help me in interpreting some results of a research and also in sharing some experience.
I have temporal lobe epilepsy (becuase of hippocampal sclerosis) and i would like to try L-Theanine for sleep problems. Currently i take no drugs for epilepsy or anything else.
The only available research (tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.... which examines the connection of L-Theanine and epilepsy states, that it decreased the chances for focal seizures, but increased the chances of generalized seizures.
Does this mean, that if one have focal epilepsy seizures (like me), then it can even help, but in case of having generalized seizures it will make things worse?
Or does it mean, that regardless of the epilepsy type, it can cause generalized seizures, even if the user never had them before?
Is there anybody with TLE of HS who takes L-Theanine?
Thanks in advance.
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We can only access the abstract of the research so can’t comment fully on the research. But as the study is in mice, more research would be needed to prove if it would have the same effect on seizures in humans.
Thank you for your further question. We don’t have any information on the use of L-Theanine and epilepsy. It's difficult to find research on complementary treatments as they are not regulated like prescription medicines.
Green tea should be safe but we have no specific or conclusive information on L-Theanine and epilepsy.
Maybe you could ask your pharmacist if they have any information on L-Theanine. They might be able to help.
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