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Staley Mims wrote: My handbook suggests insomnia is more likely than 'drowsiness', but either is not uncommon. l weddel > > On Sept. 30, my husband's neuro started him on Paxil for "serotonin reuptake > inhibitor"; Staley 66/dx't 3 (believes he's had about 7 or 8 yrs) had been so > sleepy all the time (every time he sat down, he would go to sleep, even while > eating!.) So, he has been taking 1 20 mg. pill a day since then and has been > even worse, like a zombie. All he does is sleep! Does anyone know anything > about Paxil? I know I have seen it mentioned on this list, but don't > remember anything about it since he was not taking it. I'm thinking of > calling his neuro tomorrow, but was wondering if anyone else this response > to Paxil. Do we just need to give it more time? His Dr. wanted to try Paxil > for 3 wks. and then put him on Mirapex. Should we skip Paxil and go to > Mirapex? We would appreciate any input on this. I would like to have my > husband back! He has a little tremor but mostly Bradykinisia. He is very > stooped over, very slow, can hardly be understood when talking, etc., but I > would rather have that than this being like a zombie! Please, can anyone > help? > > Thanks, > Betty (wife of Staley)