Dear sleepyheads,
Reading the range of responses to this thread I suspect that
the causes of the episodes of drowsiness reported are in fact
very different. Possible causes are:
1. Those experiencing drowsiness since commencing
mirapex may be experiencing the drowsiness associated
with moving from 'off' to 'on'. In this case the desire
to sleep is triggered by the body relaxing in response
to the medication. This reaction has been discussed
on this list at some length. Perhaps those with a good
response to mirapex are truelly relaxing for the 1st time
in years. Chewing gum has been mentioned as a means
of staying awake.
2. Those experiencing drowsines at a specific time, especially
if it is in in the late afternoon should consider asking their
doctor for a thyroid test. For many years my wife would nod
of on the sofa at 4pm every afternoon. It was even dubbed
her '4 o'clock special'. Since commencing thyroxin some
years ago the problem has vanished.
3. Those experiencing drowsiness immediately after lunch may
need to take their PD meds 30 mins or so before eating.
Dennis.
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