<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Listmates, I had not heard of the connection between CD and seizures before subscribing to this list. I had my first grand mal in my early 40's and then learned that I had been having petit mal seizures ("fainting spells" & short blackouts) all my life! I always knew because I felt the aura, but didn't know that's what it was. My EEG's showed a problem but I did not have epilepsy. The anti seizure medications drove me up a wall. I luckily found out that there was promising research being done with trace minerals, a lack of which could cause an imbalance in the electrolytes necessary for the brain to function properly at all timesand not get a "short circuit". This is the best layman explanation I have, I'm sure someone out there has the proper description. I took these and the medication until I could get rechecked. When I did, my EEG was normal and my doctor verified the research existed and that if it worked for me, go ahead and come back if I had any symptoms. That was over 20 years ago and it has worked for me. Since the seizures (petit mal) would be triggered after I ingested 2 to 3 drinks, I never had a problem of overindulgence - if I felt the beginning of an aura I put down the glass for the evening. That is no longer true since the seizures stopped. I had never heard of vaso amines, etc, and their effect on CD but I now question if my seizures, vaso amines, alcohol & CD are all tied together. It had never before occured to me that they were. Seizures would also be triggered by pain or severe GI symtoms. I am also deficient in B complex, potassium, calcium and ?? and take a number of supplements regularly. Mineral deficiency seems to be a big problem with me. Almost all my problems have turned out to be a deficiency of some sort, including thyroid and estrogen early in my life. Sorry this is so long, but I would like more information on the above and if there are know correlations or anything I should know to avoid more trouble or a return of the seizures. Thanks Lia Moysey