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Hi Ann , I notice in my case that Eldepryl also did interfire with my sleep pattern . Regards . MR JOSEPH GIBBONS wrote: > Hi List--My husband Joe (dx 3/97) has been on Mirapex since August > 1997. He is taking 2.5 mg on a total daily basis. This, plus 5 mg. > eldepryl every other day, are his only meds. But he feels "spacey" > and fatigued especially after taking Mirapex, and takes many naps > during the day. Also, he gets up many times during the night. > Question 1: Do you think that his skewed sleep pattern could be due > to the Mirapex? > Question 2: Does Requip have the same sleep side-effects? Has anyone > switched from Mirapex to Requip with better results? Joe has to see > his neurologist soon because his refill quota on the Mirapex ran out, > and we would like to have a possible alternative med to Mirapex. (I'm > pretty sure these questions have been fully addressed in the past, > but I'd really appreciate some answers.) Thanks in advance. > Ann Gibbons CG Joe 64/1.5 -- +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+