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I either take an hour's nap or go to the convenience store and guy a pint of ice cream to be eaten immediately upon returning home. Just the anticipation is enough to wake me up! <GRIN> Barb Mallut (LOVE that Haagan Daz Coffee Toffee Crunch!) [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Charles E Murray <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 8:57 PM Subject: Re: Depression and Fatigue / cd or pd? >. What do others do for this fatigue.... it's >> debilitating! >> >Clare Wilson (69/ 3 ) >> >> >> fatigue is now considered one of the five key symptoms of pd >> >> when i 'run out of steam' i either rest and read for awhile >> or take a nap - 30 minutes usually does the trick >> >> there is no more point in 'fighting' pd-related fatigue >> than there is in 'fighting' pd-related tremor >> >> janet >> >> A great topic as this is the most difficult and obstructive problem for >me as well, and Requip, a blessing in many ways, has made drowsiness much >worse. Even a 59 I had not learned to nap effectively, but I agree with >Janet that cooperating with the fatigue and doing what it is asking (lay >down and close my eyes) works better than anything else. There are some >drugs less habit forming than amphetamines that can be prescribed and >while my specialist is willing to do so I want see if a peaceful >accommodation can be made before taking that step. I'm sure open to help >in this area, however. > >Chuck