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Charley, What meds are you on? I have not given up driving but I do have to plan my driving around my meds. i just don't think as quick, and I get really nervous and stressed in traffic. I seem to be absolutely paranoid at times on the road. I am on Sinemet cr (25/100 4xday) and Mirapex (.5mg 4xday). Anybody else struggle with feeling comfortable behind the wheel? Debra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Countryman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 9:01 AM Subject: Restoring driving privleges > Several years ago, I voluntarily quit driving after being > the driver at fault in an accident (non injury - just > vehicle damage) that probably could be directly > attributable to the effects of Parkinson's Disease/ > medication. The police, courts, and State Department Of > Motor Vehicles were not involved, only my insurance and > Dr. I have retained my drivers license, but at my Dr.'s > recommendation quit driving. > > Not driving has made life with Parkinson's a little more > difficult. But my life w/PD has improved the past few > months and I would like to begin (limited) driving again. > Does anyone have any suggestions about how to deal with > insurance companies about this? > > Basically, my current regime of medications/supplements > gives me a very good "on" time from about 9:00 a.m. to > 2:00 p.m. I would like to do limited driving then, > limiting my driving to daylight, non rush hour, round > trips of less than 25 miles. > > How do you suggest I approach my insurance provider about > this? > > Charley > 51, diagnosed 1993 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn