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Thank you, Peggy and Rob, for giving me your perspective. It helps so much to read all the messages on this list so I can catch a glimpse of what is on my friend's mind. I used to think it was an asset-a friend who didn't talk a lot. Now it's a guessing game. I hope someday she will join your list so she can reap the benefits. I appreciate your help so much and thank you for going out of your way to share. Cj > Cathy - > > Stalevo has been great for me. I was already taking Comtan (Stalevo is > L-dopa and Comtan combined into one pill), so it made for one less pill to > have to count out and swallow. The only drawback for someone just startiing > on Comtan would be that you couldn't titrate the Comtan into your regime > very easily. You would have to begin with full dosage of Comtan from the > onset, which might be how some doctors do it anyway. Comtan is made to > always be taken with Sinemet, otherwise it's useless. > > As far as what you can do to help your friend with her depression, you seem > to be doing all you can. Be with her, even when she doesn't want you there. > Just be a friend. When she says something negative, counter it with a > positive remark. Depression is the darkest cloud, in my opinion, that hangs > over the heads of people with Parkinson's. It's a chemical thing mostly - > an imbalance of both dopamine and seritonin. And of course there's added > sadness because one cannot function normally. It's a double whammy - she's > fortunate to have you as a friend. > > Peggy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathy James" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:48 AM > Subject: Stalevo/depression > > > > Has anyone tried Stalevo? My friend's levadopa is not lasting as long as > it did. Should I encourage her to try Stalevo? > > > > On another note, what is the best way to deal with depression in addition > to therapy? I know you all must experience this. What have friends done > for you or said to you that helped the most? I'm at a loss for new things > to try. I take her out walking and to movies and dinner, etc. I never seem > to say the right thing. > > > > Thanks! > > CJ > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn