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I had a similar experience a while ago. It was caused by an acute drop in blood pressure. Many of the PD meds can cause a lowering of your BP. Sleep attacks are completely different. You won't feel dizzy with a sleep attack. You'll just fall asleep very quickly, without warning. If your health can accept it try raising your caffeine intake. Greg 48/35/35 ----- Original Message ----- From: "D Laird" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 11:57 AM Subject: Mirapex Riluzole passing out-sleep attacks > Yesterday, I passed out (voices sounded hollow and > distant immediately before, profuse sweating on > waking up.) Trip to ER followed - EKG and heart > enzymes ruled out heart attack, CT scan was normal. > I've been on Mirapex (.75 mg x 3/day) for about > four months; possibly on Riluzole (FDA clinical trial) > about ten months. The ER doctor contacted my > neurologist, who said to just continue on the > medication, to go back to ER if another episode > occurs, and to check back in with him Tuesday. > (I've been diagnosed with Parkinsons' for a little > over a year). > > Since I've read about sudden sleep attacks being > a side effect of Mirapex, I was wondering if anyone > else who has had the sudden sleep attacks could > describe what they were like. I wonder if my > episode was "passing out" or a sudden sleep attack. > Also, did your sudden sleep attacks occur immediately > after you started Mirapex or did it happen after you'd > been on the drug for a period of time? Does > anyone know if "passing out" can be a side effect > of Mirapex or Riluzole? Any other comments welcome. > > Thank you. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! > http://photos.yahoo.com/ >