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In message <[log in to unmask]> "Mangum, Chris" writes: CM> I'm interested in why you hate Permax and yet plan to start on another CM> dopamine agonist? > JB> I am on Pergolide - HATE it - and am just starting the process of weaning JB> myself off it, so that when I stop it I can start on Requip. I'll keep JB> the list posted with results! I find the (intended) actions of Pergolide (Celance in UK) are fine, but the side-effects, particularly the psychotic ones, are worse for me than having a little extra rigidity. My neuro says that Ropinirole promises to have much less psychotic side-effects - so I'm keeping my fingers crossed about it! :-) I don't want the dyskinesic or dystonic side-effects of more levodopa (I take 9 x 62.5mg of Madopar/Symmetrel daily), hence the need (?) to solve the problem with an agonist. -- Jeremy Browne, Hampshire, UK [log in to unmask] Shaking Hands BBS, Fidonet 2:252/160 (+44 1252 626233, also FAX)