I completely understand what your son is going through.  I first started having seizures in the night and they would frighten the stuffing out of me.  I was lucky enough to be in college when this happened, so, at first, I would put in a movie to distract my anxiety and get me to relax.  Loud, strange places still bring me anxiety and can trigger seizures with me, but at night the sound of 'mind candy' was enough to get me to think of anything else but sleeping until I did fall asleep.  I still leave the TV on at night (7 years later) to help me not think about the possibility of seizing in the middle of the night.  I'm on Lamictol, but it doesn't control all of my seizures.  It's to the point now that without the TV, I cannot fall asleep.  The sound of the TV automatically lets me know it's time to relax and I fall asleep without knowing it. 

Though this method can increase your electric bill by a few dollars a month, I would definitely choose this over taking any kind of sleeping pills.  I hate taking medications from when doctors first misdiagnosed my seizures for low blood pressure, and/or migraines.

I'm sorry you're at odds with your wife and daughters, but they do not share the tauma your son is forced to deal with every day of his life.

Hi Curt,

I can't remember if you had posted what meds your son is on.  They could be causing the problem with sleep. Have you ever tried 3mg of melatonin?  If melatonin doesn't work, you might consider asking the neuro for something.  This is not uncommon.

Second, have you ever considered using a monitor to use in your son's own bedroom?  Most of my daughter's seizures are at night but I've got a monitor in her room that allows me to hear her have a seizure.  I realize the importance of knowing if your son has a seizure but to keep everyone happy would it be possible for your son to realize it's time to graduate to his own room?  Sibling rivalry, regardless of any medical conditions often still occur.  You can explain to your heart's content but it still isn't going to make what they think is a wrong a right.

I'm like your son.....I have to have the radio in the sleep mode when I go to bed.  Maybe your son finds it soothing like I do my radio.   Possibly him having his own radio, in your room or his room, might alleviate his need for the TV.

~Karen