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Hi Naomi, Glad to know that I was able to reassure you. I do hope it's not a false sense though. Cozaril is not so well tolerated by the elderly as by the younger person. Margaret (64) found that even one 25 mg tablet of Clozaril was too much at first. Eventually, I think, the doctor administered half a tablet every second night and built it from that low level over a matter of months. Even now more than 12 months after, she still can't tolerate more than 112.5 mg nightly, whereas young schizophrenics (the most common recipients) typically take up to 750 mg. Re: walkers. Margaret has found that the ones with wheels are unsuitable. Instead she prefers what the Physio calls the "Hoppity model"; i.e., with four rubber feet and light enough for her to lift and shove forward with each step. If you have access to physiotherapy, take advantage of it as much as you can. Physio's are trained to assess disabilities and, if you are as lucky as we were, you will find one experienced in treating Parkies, as well as a hospital with a wide variety of walking aids of every description available for trial. Another point, PD causes depression. Not only because the sufferer has an incurable disease, though this causes me to get it too!, but also because it causes changes in the subtle chemical balance within the brain that leads to depression. Because of interactions with other medications, the tri-cyclic anti-depressants are not suitable for PD. Instead Margaret and I are both on what are called Serotonin re-uptake release inhibitors (SRRI for short) such as Prozac and Arapac. Take care! M. ----------- Mark Atyeo [log in to unmask] +61 6 286 2606