I got it Greg and it was still humorous,but I'm sure it wasn't to you at the
time. I agree that we are sometimes toooo serious,tooo often. Keep on
keeping on. Shirley
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Sterling <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:51 PM
Subject: Non-PD: Re: Attack of the SLEEP ATTACK


>Kathleen,
>
>Lighten up.  Don't you think that the best humor borders on the tragic? I
>realize this was a serious situation, but at the time I had no explanation.
>Neither did my neuro.  I'm not working anymore and knew when it was time to
>quit.  My point exactly is that this type of thing can, does, and will
>happen to other PWP.  When faced with giving up your livelihood and causing
>your family untold hardship, what would you do?
>
>This List, in my humble opinion, is sadly lacking in the lighter side of
our
>predicament.  Maybe it's just me, but PD seems to be a natural for humor.
>If you can't laugh at yourself then people will be laughing at you.
>
>I knew that some of you just wouldn't get it.
>
>Greg
>47/35/35
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathleen Whitman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:56 PM
>Subject: Re: Attack of the SLEEP ATTACK
>
>
>> Greg Sterling wrote about his first sleep attack. I can't quote it as I
>> got it in a little box I needed to click and the writing went out across
>> the screen forever and view will not let me wrap it.
>>
>> Yes, you have a great way with words Greg BUT this is not a funny story.
>>
>> Greg I'm not trying to criticize you, you are too caring and contribute
>> to much to want to hurt you but you could have been killed or badly
>> injured or someone else could have been. I know you feel you can manage
>> it. Maybe you can but can most people? There aren't good answers but to
>> drive knowing this might happen is like driving drunk in my opinion.
>>
>> How can people know if this will happen to them?
>> If you have had one attach are you more likely to have subsequent ones?
>> If the dose is decreased will the sleep attacks end?
>> Does it happen more often when certain other PD drugs are taken with the
>> agonist?
>>
>> I know someone asked some of these same question just a day or two ago
>> but I have seen no answers.
>>
>> We need more answers so that drugs that really help people don't make
>> them limit their lives because of the occasional side effect.
>>
>> Kathy W cg for Jim
>>