I was diagnosed w/ PD in April.  I am 52 years old.  One of the worst
symptoms for me was depression.  Sleeping patterns were similar to yours.
My doctor prescribed xanax to help me sleep.  I take 1/2 mg. per day.  It's
made a world of difference.  Now I don't feel so worthless during the day.

Les
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From: Edward Kleinmeyer <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5:15 AM
Subject: Re: Sleep deprevation


>As of late I have not been getting less&less sleep. Can't get to sleep till
>12 or 1am and wide awake by 4 to 5:30. Must sleep then from 7 or 8am till 1
>or 2pm. I have been taking TAMAZAPAM for sleep about 10-10:30pm Does this
go
>on EVERY DAY? Shirley
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Hilary Blue <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 5:00 AM
>Subject: Re: idea :)
>
>
>>Shirley
>>if i may put in my two cemts worth:
>>there are those who seay you should not take sinemet for as long as
>possible -
>>well i have been taking it for 17 yea rs, and it still works for me.
>>And in your case, i waould recommend it. Remember i anm not a doctor, so
>>cannot do more than just tell you of my own experience, but they say that
>the
>>final, definitve diagnosis of PD is if it reacts to sinemet. So it seems
to
>me
>>that that should be where you start. WIth sinemet. But it needs a doctor
to
>>tell  you that - and the clinic  you are going to in April - movement
>disorder
>> specialists - seems the right place to start.   Your present doctor does
>not
>>appear to be so knowledgeable.
>>suggestion: why dont you check out  Art Hirsch's website for the
>descriptions
>>he has given of other PD-relat ed conditions?
>>
>>(art - could  you give SHirley the details of how to access  your
wewbsite,
>please)
>>
>>
>>
>>hilary blue (51/33/24)
>>
>>
>>
>>Edward Kleinmeyer wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Barb MSN, It's Shirley. I have a few questions maybe you can
answer.If
>I
>>> type a little like Don MC please read between the lines. Since I left
the
>>> list and returned I have been there and not totely back. That Neuro I
>went
>>> to said he doesn't think I have PD. Well after these past 2 wks. I'm
>going
>>> to make him eat his words. I called him Yesterday and insisted that I
>know
>>> the results of my blood work on thyroid and anema. Instead of waiting
>till
>>> 2-4 he said to come in This Fri. Questions: If you ontertwine your
>fingers
>>> and put the thumb tips together and they go nuts,A big symptum?? If true
>>> what would be the first Med. that should be given ?? I don't want to be
>>> throwing up and all that good stuff. Also I got on the list at Iowa City
>for
>>> the movement disorder clinic. Probably won't git in there till April but
>at
>>> least my name is on the list. Thanks Shirley
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>