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In a message dated 10/9/2005 2:02:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Glenn wrote: i see the psychiatrist that works with > their medical group. i felt that my concerns were worth professional > medical > intervention. i am now looking for another neurologist and i hope this is > the > right course of action. Yep....it would seem that finding another neurologist is in order. Please try to find a Parkinson's support group in your area - those folks will know who the best movement disorder specialists are thereby saving you lots of time and trouble. Mirapex is a *very* touchy drug. It lowers blood pressure significantly (your symptoms could be due to low BP), causes sudden sleep episodes and can cause hallucinations. It is, however, an excellent drug for new onset PD when properly titrated. My husband takes .375 mgm of Mirapex during the course of the day. That dosage keeps away painful muscles spasms while still serving as a mild anti-depressant. Any more Mirapex and he hallucinates significantly. He has had PD for going on 26 years now, so we're happy with any increase in function that we can get. So....Mirapex might be the right drug for you at a much lower level. However, you still need a neurologist to oversee your drug regiment and who will return your calls and will help you get through those first days of difficulty with the drug. --------- God bless Mary Ann (CG Jamie 65/25 with PD) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] hi mary ann, thank you for responding to my post. hearing from you is important to me, please keep the information coming. i would like to applaud you for standing by your husband and i know you do, just because you took the time to respond. it sounds like your husband has found a suitable therapy for the time being at least. i hope he continues to be blessed. i will continue to put forth an effort to find suitable medication. right now i am able to function with minimal difficulty and staying busy helps tremendously. may god truly bless you and yours. glenn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn