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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 -----Original Message----- 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 >>> -----Original Message----- >