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Dear Jennifer, You've been through a horrendous experience, and I can understand your pain and confusion, with such conflicting experiences from your physicians. Although it might be necessary to try some different treatments and medications in order to arrive at a diagnosis, I am very surprised that a movement disorders specialist, knowing that Sinemet improved your symptoms, would conclude it was "all in your head." > Anyway, my question is this. I > am seeing a parkinson's specialist at Emory Univ. in about a week. Although I've not been to Emory, I have heard two PD specialists, associated with Emory, speak at PD symposium, and both were very knowledgeable. I hope you'll get the proper treatment there. Is there any chance that a relative, friend, or significant other could come with you and back you up in your assertions of past experiences? Sometimes having reinforcements can help a lot. I do feel, in general, that it's best for physicians to have complete information, in order to give the best possible diagnosis/treatment. Charlie? Bob Fink? Any thoughts here? Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD "Nutrition you can live with!" Medical nutrition therapy http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538 "If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?" -Albert Einstein