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12-07-97 I have not received any response from either this list or the Care list regarding several questions we recently submitted, and we do need advice. The question is actually two part. First, my husband, my PWP, made his first visit to see a neurologist this past Thursday. He is taking John off of Senemet and putting him on Requip. I understood the instructions to be decrease the Senemet to 1 25/100 tab Senemet 2X a day for 2 weeks. Decrease Senemet again to 1/2 25/100 tab 2X a day for two weeks. Then begin Requip as directed on the introductory package: 1 0.25 mg tab 3X day for one week and so on. I have seen here on this list that people are taking the two medications at the same time decreasing one and increasing the other. Is that the correct way? Is that what all of you have done? Have we misunderstood the neurologist and had I better check with him again? Second, have any of you experienced psychological problems when you started decreasing the Senemet? Somewhat severe psychological problems? Is this to be expected and endured or should I be contacting our doctor again? If anyone receives this and can help, please answer. Many thanks, Betty [log in to unmask]