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Chuck..... I've known of a few people who've taken the liquid Sinamet, tho only know one person now who takes it. She happens to be very disciplined and doesn't abuse it. I'll never forget a message that was posted here on the List some time ago from the hubby of a woman whose life seemed to revolve around taking her liquid Sinemet. He watched her take more and more of it till there was hardly any time at all between doses. Apparently it's very easy to take a swig a little sooner than one's scheduled to.... and then to take another swig..... and yet another. And her PD symptoms got worse and worse the more she liquid Sinemet she sipped. Her hubby stressed how very addictive this drug can be to us. That said, I know a woman who is very disciplined and uses a timer to remind herself when to take her liquid Sinemet. I can't see where she's benefiting from it, personally, 'cause she's had very bad dyskinesia whenever I've seen her, but hey... her symptoms might be even worse without it. I might add, I had the unique experience of watching this woman meditate for a few moments while we were at a meeting recently in order to control her dyskinesia which had gone wild, presumably because she was the speaker and was getting an adrenaline rush. I was amazed to see her "turn off" the dyskinesia for a short while by meditation! Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Mail Joyce44 Sent: Saturday, September 20, 1997 1:46 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: for Michael/Barbara Michael this is Chuck CG for Joyce 52/14 Because of on/off problems three years ago her neuro suggested making the daily dose into an Orange Juice Drink taken every hour. Have you heard, thought or tried this to smooth the ups/downs. If you need help email me Chuck for [log in to unmask]