Brian Collins wrote:
>
> On Mon 21 Oct, Linda S. Breedlove wrote:
> > My husband Ed (49/dx 3 yrs ago) experiences sort of a combination
> > nightmare/hallucination many nights about half-hour after falling
> > asleep.  He's aware that he's experiencing this (and calls out for me to
> > be there while he does) so I guess it's really a hallucination.  He's on
> > Sinimet, Permax and Eldepryl -- would anyone  have an idea of which of
> > those three is likely to be causing the vivid hallucinations?
> >
> > Also,  heard something on last nights' local news about a town in Iowa
> > experiencing a *very* high incidence of Lou Gehrig's Disease (another
> > devastating neuromuscular disorder that's usually fatal).  It's a
> > statistically significant incidence, and they're trying to figure out
> > just why.  I thought that was interesting, in view of our discussions
> > here on various factors in PD patient's backgrounds that might have
> > caused PD's occurrence.
> >
> > Back to the hallucinations--any info/experiences would be welcome.
> >Thanks.
> >
> > Linda B. (for Ed, 49/3)
> > Columbia, MO
>
> Hello Linda.  Re: your question about the probable cause of nightmares/
> hallucinations. I think the Eldepryl is by far the most likley cause.
> While it is in the brain, it breaks down to amphetamine - "Speed"-
> way back, when my neuro put me on 2 eldepryl tablets per day, I took one
> in the morning, and one in the evening, and I started to have the most
> vivid 'waking dreams' that I had ever experienced. So I stopped taking
> the evening tablet, and the dreams stopped. One of my rules is that the
> neuros can olay with my brain, but my mind is mine and hands OFF.
> If you don't want to give up the tablet, then you should ensure that the
> last tablet of the day is taken no later than Mid-day.
>
> Permax, despite the adverse reports of two people on the list, Is
> considered to be relatively free of side effects, and Sinemet even more-so
> --
> Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]

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