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Diane, I also started punching in the night, my wife had to move to a different bed for a while...:-).... It lasted about 6 months and that has pretty much gone now. If you're not shaking badly, why are you taking Sinemet? I've been shaking for three years and am not taking any such med. yet..... I'm holding off until it's really needed. It has myriad side effects, some of which get worse over the years of using it... Sinemet doesn't slow down the disease and, for many, the useful time for using Sinemet has a limit. I'm hoping that by delaying long enough that my body won't be reacting too badly to the Sinemet before I can get a stem cell transplant.... Have you discussed aa strategy like this with your neuro.? Bill PWP New Jersey -----Original Message----- From: Greg/Diane Nicolaou [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 8:32 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: New Parkinsons Patient 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