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----- Original Message ----- From: Audrey To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 9:21 AM Subject: dopamine Hi list .. A thought struck me after rereading janet marie's comments. Is it a lack of dopamine in PD or is it the inability to manufacture and distribute dopamine in the brain? This is a dumb question probably, and another reason to keep my mouth shut most likely. If it is the lack of dopamine, does it help to use antidepressants (as prozac) to help counteract dopamine loss? I ask because this is the medication I take each day for clinical depression. As I read further about pd, I keep seeing references to restless leg syndrome. This is caused by the lack of dopamine also I believe, and I have had this syndrome as long as I can remember..Why then isn't the family of in helping Dear Audrey. I am a lurker, but I read your letter and thought I had to reply, a few years ago I complained to my G.P. of being tired. I was concerned because my mother slept so much. He reccommended Prozac.After 6 wks and no improvement I said I wasstopping. He said I should try a different drug...Wellbutrin. I took ita day and felt better.suggested I up the dose ( against my better judgement) and I became violently ill.I developed a tremor (the beginning of my pd) lost my balance etc..The neurologist said that the drug did not cause the pd but brought it on early. Were all different, but if you don't need it or can live without it don't take it.Sandi