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I am 83-yr old male,diagnosed PWP 18 months ago. Similarly disturbed sleep for several years prior to diagnosis. I take Sinemet CR25-100 at 10 AM and 10 PM. Also, at night I take 15 mg. Remeron and I sleep soundly and peacefully. This minimal dose of Remeron was prescribed for depression, not sleep problem. Good luck on Support Group. St. Louis group has helped me with exercise, information and friendship. >From: Greg/Diane Nicolaou <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: New Parkinsons Patient >Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 08:31:55 -0500 > >I was diagnosised with Parkinsons Disease just two weeks ago (49 yr old >female) after noticing a change in my walk/gait for the past year untill i >was almost unable to walk and sought treatment. Not many other synptoms >except balance and coordination, I shake or tremble inwardly but it is not >visable. Yet. Here are some questions i have. > >I wake up several times a night with nightmares, screamming, kicking, >punching etc, etc, etc. and have for approx 3 years. The Dr. I saw at the >Univ.of Mich said this is part of the P.D. Do others experiance this? >Sinemet seems not to have helped that maybe made it worse althought my walk >has MUCH improved on sinemet. The Sinemet causes my armpits to be VERY >uncomfortable- hurt! I have never experianced this before-Is that common? > >I would like to find or start a support group in my Northern Michigan >area-any help there? > >Thank-you. DN _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com