Hi Joan: Did you quit taking the Permax? Were there any other side effects with the Permax? I have never been great at sleeping 3-4 hours per, but then it was nothing at all except for these little "Power Naps" I call them in the daylight hours. At appointments, at the SS Office, friends houses, now I remember why I quit driving. Permax is like you said (it did not dawn on me from other days) a speed trip. Only you don't come down ever. Also, my legs, ankles, and feet turned this odd color almost blue-red, skin stretched so tight it is shiny. New Neuro stated it was drug overdose with Permax. So, since January 98 I have been living in another body again. I hate that other doc just didn't bother to check. Dr. Jeckyl and Ms. Hyde to be honest. TTFN Gina 47/??