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Phil, I did some checking into my med usage and determined that I was om Permax when all of my sleep attacks occurred, not requip. That throws a wrench into things. Greg 47/35/35 :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil E.Gesotti" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 10:06 PM Subject: Re: Permax and Sleep Attacks > Greg wrote: > "Does anyone have any info that states Permax can cause similar > "requip-like" > sleep attacks?" > > Greg I don't have any documented evidence, but let's say I'm highly > suspect. I was having problems with fatigue and was having trouble > keeping my eyes open after about 3 o'clock at work. Permax has always > caused some stomach discomfort whether I took it before, after or during > a meal. I starting reducing my dosage and eventually quit taking it. The > stomach discomfort is gone and I'm not as fatigued at work. I had > reduced my dosage to 0.25 mg a day and my neuro said to not bother > taking it at that low a dosage. > > My PD symptoms are worse, but the poison of the Permax side effects > wasn't worth the improvement. My neuro tells me this is all in my head - > symptom of depression. I tell her that anything is possible, but > depression seems like a low probability diagnosis. I've got things to do > and am highly motivated to do them. When I'm dragging around getting > dizzy, it's hard to get them accomplished. > > more anecdotal evidence from > > Phil Gesotti 50/46+ >