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Jennifer, There are some medications that can bring on Parkinson-like symptoms, but I have only heard of this happening in older adults. I think it would be a good idea to bring this topic up with your new doctor, especially in conjunction with the chemical exposure. You're doing a great job of preparing for your office visit, good for you! Best regards, Kathrynne > I have one other question, for what it's worth. I am an artist by trade > and have had lots of exposure to toxic paints and thinners, solvents, > etc. When my symptoms began, I had been using some paint I was > unfamiliar with, thin with denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner. I have > read that PD can be caused by toxic chemical exposure. Is it possible > that this exposure and then a lot of anti psychotic drugs on top of that > could have caused my symptoms? And, if so, is it possible that they may > not be permanent or am I just dreaming a pretty, but unrealistic dream? -- 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