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Just last Friday, I had a discussion with my family doctor about demerol. I had read in the local Parkinson's support group newsletter about the suspected dangers of demerol for those of us on eldepryl. She was unaware of this. I will send her a copy of the previous message. Re the discussion of having a positive attitude...let me share a short story. I went to the family doctor because, during a visit to the local Breastscreening Clinic, a suspicious lump was found. A surgeon at the clinic did a needle biopsy which was negative. He still recommended the lump be removed....erring on the side of caution. Because I have fibrocystic breast disease (non-malignant cysts), my family doctor said no to the surgery...she would keep checking the suspicious lump. After the good (WONDERFUL) news, I did some errands (in the middle of a snowstorm), came home and prepared a special dinner for my husband. I realized that with all that stress, in and out of the car, shopping, driving through white-outs and about 2 feet of snow, and preparing dinner, I wasn't half as tired as the week before....my walking was freer...I felt GOOD! Then I read the message about having a positive attitude. Very true...not possible all of the time...but true. I think that one of the things that helped deal with the diagnosis was the statement that there was nothing I did that caused it and nothing I could have done to prevent it....or maybe it was the one...'the judicious use of alcohol is not contraindicated' (either the content of the message or the medical-ese of it) :).