HI AND WELCOME TO THE GROUP - IT'S QUITE HELPFUL. DIAGNOSED SEPTEMBER 1995 AND WAITED UNTIL JAN. 1, 2000, TO TAKE MEDICATION WHICH WAS PRESCRIBED BY NEURO. HE FELT THAT REQUIP WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO START. STARTED AT 1/2, AND AM AT 5 MG NOW 3 TIMES DAY. MUCH WORK NEEDED TO GET TO RIGHT DOSAGE. HAVE LOTS OF TREMOR WHICH STOPS AT REST. DO WRITE AGAIN - WILL TRY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. Fleurette