Hi Leone:
I am truly sorry to hear these things and wish that I could be more help. I
just wanted to mention one more oddity about my RLS that might apply to your
husband. Long before I was diagnosed with PD, I studied Transcendental
Meditiation. After being diagnosed I studied and practice other types of
formal meditation. Not only does meditation NOT help me, it makes my RLS
far WORSE. If I want to bring on an attack, all I have to do is meditate.
This is quite odd and leads me to believe that there is some psychogenic
factor associated with RLS. I mention this in case your husband is
practicing some form of meditation. Most people I tell think I'm crazy.
Ron Reiner ([log in to unmask]) 48 + 1 yr
At 09:45 PM 7/14/96 -0400, Leone wrote:
>Hi Ron!
>My husband was diagnosed by a Neurologist but now his whole body is
>restless. He can't settle down at night. Keeps getting up then can't
>get back into bed. He is on 5 and 1/2 tablets of Sinemet, 2 of Parladol.
>He also takes 2 anti-depressants, Nortriptylin. I had him on Melatonin
>for about a week and he seemed to get worse. We have an appointment
>in August to go to the movement disorder clinic at UBC. I am
>hoping we will get some answers. I seem to be floundering with
>this medication thing.
>Thanks for your input. Leone
>
