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Margaret, > Here are my answers: > 1. total #hrs awake--17 > 2. total #hrs nap during day--0 (on weekends, usually an hour a day) > 3. total #hrs un-interrupted sleep during night--5 > 4. total #hrs "on" on a good day--16 > 5. total #hrs "on" on a bad day--9-10 > 6. average length of time for meds. to kick in--sinemet 25/100 (30-45 minutes; CR-1 hour) > 7. when in an "off" period, do you persist and attempt to remain "active"; depends, if I'm at work, I do my best to persist; otherwise, I just let go and let it work itself through my system) > (that sure makes me laugh, if only my mask would permit it)or do you relax > and wait it out? > 8. what is the most prevalent emotion you have when having a BAD day?--depression! (I'm convinced this is the most under-treated and among the most devastating of PD symptoms.) George L. Bousliman (55 yrs., dx 1987, sinemet 25/100 x 3; sinemet CR 50/200 x 3; permax 50 mg. x 5; prozac 20 mg. x 1)