Through the encouragement of some of y au folks I have gotten a referral for my mother to the Emory Parkinson's Clinic. I don't know where my head was, to have such a resource just 40 minutes away and to not consider it first was not so bright of me. But I guess I will learn more and more as this journey continues. Already I have learned that the Docs aren't always right and that if I feel it is bad advice I can take control until I find better advice. Mom is more awake, alert and ambulatory now that I took my own advice and D/C'd the nuerontin. Also, no more hallucinations since I lowered the sinemet dose and stopped the CR type. This list gave me the courage to trust my instincts. Thank You. I have a couple of questions. How do I get to the 'archives' I have seen mentioned? Also, besides stool softeners what advice do you experienced people have to stay on top of the constipation problem? Thanks in advance. (Whoever thought a listserve would be my most important link to the world?) Kathy