Michel, maybe Barbara IS seeing 'n talking to real people and YOU'RE the one who's got the problem 'cause you're NOT seeing 'em? <ducking> (giggle) Hugs... Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 1997 8:13 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: Anyone using SYMMETREL? Barbara was started on Amantidine (Symmetrel) a few weeks ago because the Sinemet and Permax was giving her intense "on's" and "off's" after 8 years. She started with two a day and that seems to smooth out the ups and downs considerably. The only side effect she seems to experience is hallucinations - not nightmares - but she sees and talks to people whom she 'sees' nearby. Yet, she is somewhat normal, whatever that means. Michel Margosis 'Carpe Diem'