>I have a close relative who has bi-polar disorder, so have had a bit of >experience with seeing the effects of drugs used to control this disorder. > They all seem to produce PD symptoms over time. > > >Joy Graham (CG Bob, 58, 9 yrs) the last sentence above might be indicative that seeking to correlate manic/depressive or bi-polar "personality" as a cause or process leading to PD. Lithium is the most reactive metal. Ronald Vetter 1936, dz PD 1984, carbidopa/levodopa, Mirapex, selegiline [log in to unmask] Ridgecrest, California http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter