In a message dated 98-01-09 07:30:37 EST, you write: << 1. Sex: 1. Male 2. Female ____2_________________________________ 2. Nationality __US_______________________________ 3. Age 1. below 55 _x__ Born 8/5/54, diagnosed 4/1/89 2. 55-65 ___ 3. above 65 ___ 4. How long ago were You diagnosed with PD? 1. 0-5 years ago ___ 2. 6-10 years ago __X_ 3. 11-15 years ago ___ 4. over 15 years ago ___ 5. What medications are You taking at the moment? 1. amantadine ___________________________________________ 2. anticholinergics _________________________________________ 3. selegiline ________________x (Eldepryl)____________________________ 4. dopamine agonist _________________ 5. levodopa ___________________x (as Carbidopa/Levadopa)-Sinemet 6. COMT inhibitor __________________x_(arequip)____________________ 7. something else: ___________________x (Nortryptilinne)_____________________ 6. In general, are You satisfied with the effectiveness of Your medication? Hell no_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 7. How often are You troubled by the following symptoms (on a scale from 1 to 5, 1=all the time 5=never): tremor __5_ rigidity _5__ slowness of movement __5_ postural instability __5_ dyskinesia __9_ hallucinations _0__ dementia __0_ depression _0__ dystonia __4_ sexual problems _9__ 8. How disabling are the following symptoms (on a scale from 1 to 5, 1=extremely disabling 5=no disability): tremor _3__ rigidity __1_ slowness of movement __2_ postural instability _2__ dyskinesia _4__ hallucinations _5__ dementia __5 depression _5__ dystonia __4_ sexual problems __4_ 9. Have You ever been hospitalized due to PD symptoms? Which symptom(s)? >> no