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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