I have read with interest the posts on this subject.  (wow, one person
speaks up and all of a sudden Everybody is sharing the same symptom!!
Cool!!)

I'm sure everyone on the list knows that weepiness and fatigue are
symptoms of depression, but depression should only be diagnosed after
other physical illnesses have been ruled out (since other illnesses can
cause depression).  Sleep deprivation also causes similar symptoms,
which is one of the reasons new Moms don't realize they may have
post-partum depression (major brain fog).

I actually do have a milk related point, here, too.  :-)  My son is LI
(according to the Doctors he is Not Allergic, but milk definitely made
him 'hyper' as well as causing a peculiar diaper rash), but without milk
triggers he still requires medication to manage his ADHD and
depression.

Since my son still occasionally experiences the sudden tiredness (in his
legs, less often holding up his head) and weepiness you are describing,
you've got me wondering if I need to do some more detective work on his
diet.  (The allergists told me to give it up years ago.  You know, moms
of ADHD kids are always hoping we can find a "cure" - but even a
reduction of symptoms is better than nothing!)

But I need to know from Shirley, Larissa, Jane and anyone else - how
long is the time span you've observed from eating the food to
weepiness?  I'd appreciate any information, as I've been unable in the
past to correlate his symptoms to anything other than milk products,
averaging up to 24 hours after exposure.  Thanks to everyone for the
great posts!

Trish
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> Date:    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:08:05 -0500
> From:    Shirley Sippel <[log in to unmask]>
> My son has many food and airborne allergies and he too will get
> emotional when exposed to something he shouldn't be. He will start by
> getting weepy, then complain that his legs feel wobbly and say that he
> is so tired. He always wants to rest his head when he feels like this as
> it seem too heavy to hold.
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> Date:    Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:20:48 -0400
> From:    Larissa Blechman <[log in to unmask]>
> Two of my children get weepy and difficult when they eat dairy, two also
> suffer the same symptoms in addition to others when they eat gluten.