Brian Collins wrote: > > On Mon 21 Oct, Linda S. Breedlove wrote: > > My husband Ed (49/dx 3 yrs ago) experiences sort of a combination > > nightmare/hallucination many nights about half-hour after falling > > asleep. He's aware that he's experiencing this (and calls out for me to > > be there while he does) so I guess it's really a hallucination. He's on > > Sinimet, Permax and Eldepryl -- would anyone have an idea of which of > > those three is likely to be causing the vivid hallucinations? > > > > Also, heard something on last nights' local news about a town in Iowa > > experiencing a *very* high incidence of Lou Gehrig's Disease (another > > devastating neuromuscular disorder that's usually fatal). It's a > > statistically significant incidence, and they're trying to figure out > > just why. I thought that was interesting, in view of our discussions > > here on various factors in PD patient's backgrounds that might have > > caused PD's occurrence. > > > > Back to the hallucinations--any info/experiences would be welcome. > >Thanks. > > > > Linda B. (for Ed, 49/3) > > Columbia, MO > > Hello Linda. Re: your question about the probable cause of nightmares/ > hallucinations. I think the Eldepryl is by far the most likley cause. > While it is in the brain, it breaks down to amphetamine - "Speed"- > way back, when my neuro put me on 2 eldepryl tablets per day, I took one > in the morning, and one in the evening, and I started to have the most > vivid 'waking dreams' that I had ever experienced. So I stopped taking > the evening tablet, and the dreams stopped. One of my rules is that the > neuros can olay with my brain, but my mind is mine and hands OFF. > If you don't want to give up the tablet, then you should ensure that the > last tablet of the day is taken no later than Mid-day. > > Permax, despite the adverse reports of two people on the list, Is > considered to be relatively free of side effects, and Sinemet even more-so > -- > Brian Collins <[log in to unmask] -- []s, +------------------------------------------------------+ | Internet : [log in to unmask] | +---------------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |--------------+