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Your current meds sound like a better answer for now and is what many new PWP start on. Sinemet side affects can be addressed if you need the med. down the road. However, why take it now when milder meds will help just as well? Stress will certainly "turn up the volume" of a tremor! Best wishes. Lyn Coles,RN Indianapolis,IN ---M E SANFORD <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > IN MY CASE, YES, I TRIED SINEMET & IT DIDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME EXCEPT > MAKE ME NAUSEAUS. OTHER NAME FOR SYMMETREL IS AMANTADINE. IT WORKS TO > MAKE IT EASIER FOR DOPAMINE PRODUCING NERVE CELLS TO OPEN WINOW AND > RELEASE STORED DOPAMINE (OR SO THE SHEET SAYS) I'M NEW TO THIS DRUG > REGIME. ALWAYS DID HATE TO TAKE MEDICINE & WHEN I WAS DIAG IN 1994 > STARTED ON ELDEPRYL 5MG X 2 PER DAY AND FOR ME IT WORKED W/ NO SIDE > EFFECTS. THE SYMMETREL (SO FAR) HAS GIVEN ME BACK A LOT OF THE > DEXTERITY LOST IN LEFT HAND & NOW LEFT ARM SWINGS WHEN I WALK WHICH IS > GREAT!!1 I'M UNDER A LOT OF STRESS NOW & IT SURE AFFECTS ME!! > I CONTINUE TAKING ELDEPRYL ALSO. > > MARY E SANFORD > [log in to unmask] > _____________________________________________________________________ Sent by RocketMail. Get your free e-mail at http://www.rocketmail.com