At 03:28 PM 2000/05/08 EDT, Clare Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Dennis, my MDS has recently discussed with me my complaint of >fatigue which has plagued me for months. She maintains that this >is related to depression, and I insist I am not depressed. My life is >busy and full of activities which I enjoy and friends with whom I share >much. But this fatigue has got to go, and I'm stuck with it. Yes, I >feel sad at times, and have many aches and pains, but mostly I go >ahead with my life. My doc didn't suggest an antidepressant nor did >I request one. 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 janet paterson 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 / PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada come visit my website "a new voice" at: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/