I am on Mirapex now in the 18th month. In the first 2 weeks I went to sleep sitting at my desk at work. I awoke just before my head hit the desk top. there were two incidents like this. To avoid risk to others and to myself, I have my wife drive. My experience only adds heft to the statistical view of this problem. As Bob Fink states, '..see your doctor...' Lanny Weddel ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert A. Fink, M. D. To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 12:29 PM Subject: Re: I am afraid and feel as though I am losing control. Date sent: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 02:40:50 EST Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Dick Swindler <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: I am afraid and feel as though I am losing control. To: [log in to unmask] > Bob - > > My husband has been on Mirapex since it was introduced, and has never > had a moment of sleepiness from it. > > Margie cg for Dick, 56/19 I have been getting individual "disclaimers" like the above ever since I posted the warning about the sleep attacks with Mirapex and the other similar drugs. The attacks do not occur in everyone who takes the medication. When they do occur, however, they occur suddenly, and without warning. If you are, for example, driving a car, it could be a disaster. Please ask your doctor about this problem. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************