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> From: Mark Atyeo <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Clozaril / Clozapine > Date: Tuesday, 15 April 1997 3:57 > provided enough of an excuse for her medico who was well aware of the > beneficial 'side-effects' of Clozaril which had been noted to relieve > dyskinesia, to call in a psychiatrist who was able to place Margaret on > the experimental programme and prescribe the drug. Margaret has since I have a "window" of about 4 hours that I can "slide" up or down to suit appointments, etc., and my teaching commitments, by varying my Sinimet dosage and timings. If I mistime things, I get severe "end-of-dose" dyskenesia. I have found that I can control this very adequately with 10mg. Sinequan (Doxepin Hydrochloride), which I was prescribed for "waking nightmares", panic attacks, and other "heeby-jeebies" caused by PD and/or medication. This leads me to wonder if *any* of the anti-depressant/calmative drugs *might* be similarly effective? (NO EXPERIMENTING! :-) ) I tend to take a more lateral-thinking approach to PD than do most medicos. However I *always* discuss *any* proposed changes of medication and/or "experiments" with my GP and neurologist. Jim