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Hi Jon. In all my research, I've not found the need for "mega" doses of vitamins & some can produce toxicity if taken in excess. There's a good book by Dr. Earl Mindell called "Live Longer & Feel Better w/Vitamins & Minerals"-sells for $4.95. He gives lots of information on this subject. Meanwhile, yes, antioxidants are very important-we all need to build up our immune systems, esp helpful for those already suffering from diseases of the autoimmune system. I've found an excellent source of products and have lots of info-if you're interested, feel free to e-mail me. These herbs, etc. are helping lots of people with CFS, Lupus, M.S., Fibromyalgia, etc. Not touting cures, just really helping people alot. As for interactions with Rx meds, they're designed to work right along with them and in some cases, have allowed folks to cut down on their dosage of meds. As for energy, they do not deplete it, just give more and have been helping stamina, both mental and physical. My friend with PD has been on natural products for appx 3 months and is feeling better physically & mentally overall, has quit prescription drugs for PD, but still has some symptoms associated with PD, for which we are trying a FAVA bean extract. We'll see where that leads! Hope this helps you. If more questions, ask away. Don't claim to have all the answers, but am always looking for them! Take care. At 07:12 AM 11/8/96 -0500, you wrote: >Greetings to all > >A friend of my wife has told her that people with certain diseases such >as MS and PD etc. need more vitamins than normal. I have my doubts about >needing "mega-doses", but am curious about the effects of too much of a >"good" thing. > >1. Is there a point where you can take too many and they become toxic? > >2. Can they cause your energy level to drop? > >3. How much is too much? > >4. Can they cause a reaction to rx drugs? > >5. Has any one tried this as an alternative to PD drugs? > > >Also thanks to those who replied to my question on autism my friend is >signed up on their exchange > >Thanks > >Jon Meyer 39/1 ([log in to unmask]) > >