Regarding Remeron, It has not effected my
voice so far. But then I wouldn't call my voice as a typical Parkie.
Mine is usually one of three voices "normal but quiet", "quiet- Falsetto", or a
"Quiet guttural whiskey voice". I hope this helps.
quiet
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:07
AM
Subject: Re: Speech Problems linked to
Medication ?
At 11:49 8-1-01 -0000, you wrote:
>>>>
The problem seems to be linked to my Meds, when I am at peak
medication my speech is at its worst, when I am at minimum medication my
speech is almost back to normal. The situation seemed to get worse after I
started taking Amitriptyline to help me sleep. I would like to ask the
following questions. 1/ Has anyone experienced similar problems, if so do
you have any advice or tips on how to improve the situation ? 2/ Several
mails lately have mentioned Remeron as an aid to sleeping, has this had any
adverse effects on speech ? Regards, Nigel ,46 , Present Meds :: Madopar
Dispersible, Cabaser, Selegeline, Amantadine,
Amitriptyline.
Nigal,
I had a pallidotomy 3 years
and 3 months ago. After that surgery, which was in other respects a great
succes, I got problems with speaking, which I never had before. My voice lost
volume and I have problems with articulation, to the point people can't
understand me. But this problems are, like yours, dependent on my dopamine
level. And just like yours, my speech is nearly normal when dopamine is low
and is very bad when dopamine has such a level, that other motor problems are
absent. Drinking alcohol worsens this problem. I never used medication for
sleeping.
Another side effect of dopamine for me is that I can't feel
relaxed and always feel more or less hunted, when it is doing its
job.
Ida, 56, diagnosed 16 years
ago.
Kind regards / Vriendelijke
groeten
Ida Kamphuis