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reilly wrote: > > I was wondering if anyone knows if there could be a link between parkinsons and the use of any over-the-counter or prescription drugs. My husband has had a hevy reliance on both throughout his life and he developed his parkinsons after he used many anti-depressant drugs? If you don't know is there anywhere else I could get a good answer? I've tried MGH, but for some reason I've had trouble posting there. >Eileen, there are a number of prescription drugs that produce Parkinson-like symptoms--the symptoms are so similar that some people have been wrongly diagnosed with PD, and then were given drugs for PD. To find out, though, you will need to be very specific about the names of the medications your husband has used, when he started taking them, and for how long he took them. Drugs for gastroesophageal reflux/nausea/vomiting as well as some tranquilizers can produce PD-like symptoms. Your family doctor should be able to help you. My best to you and your husband. -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar Contact Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]>