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On Fri, 24 Jan 1997, Joao Paulo Carvalho <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi Joao & Camilla,

It can be embarrasing.   If I'm in a movie theater or worse, a restaurant
waiting to be served, I start nodding off.  It works to my advantage at night.
I take my last pill a ½ hour before I'm ready to retire and BINGO!!! I'm asleep
as soon as I hit the bed.

Joe Young
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>Hi Joe,
>
>I am in a situation similar to you(no palidotomy) and have noticed too
>this feeling of sleepness some time after taking levodopa if doing or
>staying in relaxed actions(like TV watching etc.).This feeling will be
>overrided if the situation arises rather mild to strong attention,or
>care, as you mentioned.The interval of time after taking the pill varies
>from 20 min to up 2 hrs later.I have'nt noticed any ringing in my ears
>up to now.
>
>Best wishes,
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