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Date sent: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 14:46:01 -0600 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: Schaaf Angus / Meadow Creek Ranch <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: requip To: [log in to unmask] > I tried Requip and the side effects , which are many with some PWP's, > nearly killed me. I kept haveing "sleep attacks". I would fall asleep > without warning. I could be standing or sitting and even carrying on a > conversation with some one, It did not matter. I mean half way through > a sentence and asleep I went. It was funny to some but they did not > realize the seizure the med was causing and how serious it could have > been. I went off the road twice with it so I quit it. It did not help > me near as much as it almost killed me. Indeed. There are some states which will require that a person's drivers license be suspended if they are taking Requip. 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" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn