To Dan, Brian and Janet, Before I read your comments, I answered Carmilla. I appreciate the responses. Unfortunately, I have no notice in my work when stress will hit. I just takes one difficult and sometimes totatlly belligerant customer to set me off. I used to be very calm and never vocal with strangers until half way through my first season airbrushing. I came unstuck in front of a crowd and scared away a room full of customers. I have not held alot back since. It will build up to an unbelievable level otherwise. I agree with Janet about the hormone thing. I am not menapause age yet, but that of course does not bar me from having hormone level changes and yes, I can definately see a marked effect there. Thank you all for responding Jennifer janet paterson wrote: > hi all > > At 08:25 1999/03/31 +0000, brian wrote: > >On Wed 31 Mar, Dan Parker wrote: > >> Jennifer, > >> > >> I'm the same. When work gets stressful, the Sinemet flat out > >> doesn't work. > >> I think it's a test, to see if you can put up with the stress! > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dan > >> > > > >Hello Dan, Camilla and Jennifer wrote about the effects of stress. To > >give you some idea how to cope, it may be useful for you to know that > >the Adrenalin released in response to the stress seems to have an > >additive effect on top of the Sinemet. If you can see the stress coming > >in time (and one hour warning would be ideal), then you should REDUCE > >your intake of Sinemet to compensate. A reduction of up to 50% of > >Sinemet may be necessary - its a powerful effect. > >Regards, > >Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> > > holey moley, brian! > > i know this pd thing is called a 'designer disease' for good reason > [meaning it's a custom fit for each individual, > NOT that it's restricted only to design types like me!] > > but, > your saying that adrenalin has an 'additive' effect on sinemet > is completely [i.e. 180 degrees] opposite to my experience > [and apparently dan's, as well!] > > besides, > heck, if i had an hour's warning of stress' arrival > i wouldn't have to get stressed at all! > > say, > adrenalin is a hormone, right?... > and it's a clearly observed phenomenon that certain 'female' hormones > 'profoundly' reduce sinemet's effect... > so...??? > > janet > > who's been around this parkie block one or two times herself > > janet paterson - 52 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada > <http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/janet/index.htm> > [log in to unmask]