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On 19 Feb 00 at 16:16, Paul Lauer wrote: > Camilla: > Could you please tell me what your source is for saying that requip is more > likely to cause hallucinations than sinemet. That's the first time I ever > heard that claim. > > Paul H. Lauer > Hi Paul & Camilla, I don't know if the likelihood of side effects is at all predictable.... I can't find any reference that indicates requip more likely than Sinemet... Hallucinations appear to be a possible side effect of most anti Parkinson drugs. Responses and side effects vary from one person to the next. NOTICE: Web sites are intended to be used as an informational resource only and should never be used to replace contact with your licensed healthcare provider. Sinemet... Possible side effects: Confusion, hallucinations, nausea, uncontrollable twitching or jerking. http://www.pharmico.com/medinfo/Sinemet.html Sinemet CR More common side effects may include: Confusion, hallucinations, nausea, uncontrollable twitching or jerking http://www.healthsqr.com/rx/sinemet.htm Requip All Parkinson's patients should be informed that syncope or symptomatic hypotension may occur more frequently during initial treatment and hallucinations can occur at any time during the course of treatment. http://www.parkinson.org/requip.htm Requip Hallucinations may occur, but are more common with other dopamine agonists, not Ropinirole or Requip. http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/ropinirole.html Mirapex Orthostatic hypotension - a drop in blood pressure when an individual stands up - and hallucinations have been reported with Pramipexole or Mirapex, although both more often occur in late Parkinson's disease. http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/pramipexole.html Tasmar Tolcapone or Tasmar's most common side effects include diarrhea, sleep disturbances, and hallucinations. http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/parkinsons/tolcapone.html However, we are all individuals with differing symptoms and differing reactions to our unique (and again individual) regimes of pharmacotherapy. It is important to remember that each patient has their own specific Parkinson's Disease clinical picture and individualized, tailored treatment is an absolute must. If you experience hallucinations you should seek the advice of your licensed healthcare provider. All the best ............ murray [log in to unmask]