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Don had a terrible night last night.  Tried to sleep in three different
beds.  He shook and hurt.  This happens every now and then.  He always takes
Sinemet before retiring.  He feels better out in the hay field!!!  Nancy B
cg for Don 64/15.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hawkins, Darwin <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: mornings


>I was told by my neuro that Parkinson symptoms are not present when a
>person is asleep. (Guess that's why I enjoy getting about 10 hours a
>night.) That is true based on my experience. The only trouble I've had
>was the insomnia from my meds, so I don't take any within 4 hours of
>bedtime. Lots of sleep seems to do wonders.
>
>Have others out there been told the same thing or had the same reaction?
>
>Darwin Hawkins
>
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>> From:         Nancy Shlaes[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
>> Sent:         Wednesday, August 05, 1998 1:54 PM
>> To:   Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
>> Subject:      Re: mornings
>>
>> I think this is called the "sleep benefit" and is felt by some but by
>> no
>> means all PWPz.  Ihave it and go to sleep each night too tired to
>> raise
>> my head, but excited because I know how wonderful I will feel in the
>> morning.  However,  I find it important to take the sinimet right away
>> or I will come down with a crash about 45 minutes after awakening.
>>
>> Nancy S.
>>
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