To Dan, Brian and Janet,
Before I read your comments, I answered Carmilla.  I appreciate the
responses.  Unfortunately, I have no notice in my work when stress will
hit.  I just takes one difficult and sometimes totatlly belligerant customer
to set me off.  I used to be very calm and never vocal with strangers until
half way through my first season airbrushing.  I came unstuck in front of a
crowd and scared away a room full of customers.  I have not held alot back
since.  It will build up to an unbelievable level otherwise.  I agree with
Janet about the hormone thing.  I am not menapause age yet, but that of
course does not bar me from having hormone level changes and yes, I can
definately see a marked effect there.
Thank you all for responding
Jennifer

janet paterson wrote:

> hi all
>
> At 08:25 1999/03/31 +0000, brian wrote:
> >On Wed 31 Mar, Dan Parker wrote:
> >> Jennifer,
> >>
> >> I'm the same.  When work gets stressful, the Sinemet flat out
> >> doesn't work.
> >> I think it's a test, to see if you can put up with the stress!
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Dan
> >>
> >
> >Hello Dan,  Camilla and Jennifer wrote about the effects of stress. To
> >give you some idea how to cope, it may be useful for you to know that
> >the Adrenalin released in response to the stress seems to have an
> >additive effect on top of the Sinemet. If you can see the stress coming
> >in time (and one hour warning would be ideal), then you should REDUCE
> >your intake of Sinemet to compensate. A reduction of up to 50% of
> >Sinemet may be necessary - its a powerful effect.
> >Regards,
> >Brian Collins  <[log in to unmask]>
>
> holey moley, brian!
>
> i know this pd thing is called a 'designer disease' for good reason
> [meaning it's a custom fit for each individual,
> NOT that it's restricted only to design types like me!]
>
> but,
> your saying that adrenalin has an 'additive' effect on sinemet
> is completely [i.e. 180 degrees] opposite to my experience
> [and apparently dan's, as well!]
>
> besides,
> heck, if i had an hour's warning of stress' arrival
> i wouldn't have to get stressed at all!
>
> say,
> adrenalin is a hormone, right?...
> and it's a clearly observed phenomenon that certain 'female' hormones
> 'profoundly' reduce sinemet's effect...
> so...???
>
> janet
>
> who's been around this parkie block one or two times herself
>
> janet paterson - 52 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada
> <http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm>
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