Wed, 7 Oct 1998 00:36:58 -0400 judith richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
<<< I have been taking one Amitriptyline (25mg) at bedtime for almost two
years, and have had no trouble at all. It was prescribed as a mild
antidepressant and a sleep aid. The psychiatrist who prescribed it was
also trained in neurology and is very knowledgeable about Parkinsons. >>>
Hi Judith,
I'm not saying Amitriptyline should not be prescribed for PWP, because I'm
sure it will work fine for many PWP (as for you).
What I intended to argument, was that, even when you have a very good
specialist, you always have to stay very alert about your meds, because even
meds AGAINST a symptom, can IN SOME PATIENTS make a symptom worse instead of
help against it!
BTW: Did you know that Amitriptyline can have influence on the
(side-)effects of Levodopa, and vice versa?
Hans.
