Many of the previous postings I've done on pesticides have been regarding those that share a similar toxic reaction - twitching. The following is a list of those pesticide types which can cause nervous system depression. As can be seen, there is a lot of overlap between this group and those also causing twitching symptoms. WTebay ******************************* Subj: nervous system depression Date: 95-06-30 17:37:25 EDT From: [log in to unmask] (Tebay, Wendy) To: [log in to unmask] (athome) Nervous System Depression, Stupor, Coma, Respiratory Failure, Often Without Convulsions Characteristic of These Poisonings Occurs in These Poisonings Organophosphates Inorganic arsenicals Carbamate insecticides Metaldehyde Sodium fluoride Sulfuryl fluoride Borate Halocarbon fumigants Diquat Phosphorus Phosphides Phosphine Paraquat Chlorophenoxy compounds Diethyltoluamide Alkyl phthalates ----------------------- Headers -------------------------------- From [log in to unmask] Fri Jun 30 17:37:29 1995 Received: from everest.den.mmc.com by emin05.mail.aol.com with SMTP (1.37.109.11/16.2) id AA077568249; Fri, 30 Jun 1995 17:37:29 -0400 Return-Path: <[log in to unmask]> Received: from claven.den.mmc.com by everest.den.mmc.com (4.1/1.34.a) id AA16829; Fri, 30 Jun 95 15:32:35 MDT Received: by claven.den.mmc.com; Fri, 30 Jun 95 15:30:33 -0700 X400-Received: by /c=us/admd=telemail/prmd=mmc/; Relayed; 30 Jun 95 15:15:07 -0700 X400-Received: by mta mmagMTA in /c=us/admd=telemail/prmd=mmc/; Relayed; 30 Jun 95 15:15:07 -0700 X400-Mts-Identifier: [/c=us/admd=telemail/prmd=mmc/; 027322FF4695B002-mmagMTA] Content-Identifier: 027322FF4695B002 Content-Return: Allowed X400-Content-Type: P2-1988 ( 22 ) Conversion: Allowed Original-Encoded-Information-Types: Undefined, IA5-Text Priority: normal Disclose-Recipients: Prohibited Alternate-Recipient: Allowed X400-Originator: [log in to unmask] X400-Recipients: non-disclosure; Message-Id: <027322FF4695B002*/c=us/admd=telemail/prmd=mmc/o=den/ou=msmailmac/s=Tebay/g=We ndy/@MHS> Date: 30 Jun 95 15:15:07 -0700 From: "Tebay, Wendy" <[log in to unmask]> To: "athome" <[log in to unmask]> (Return requested) Subject: nervous system depression