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Re Buspar: Unfortunately, I just threw out a sample package of Buspar, which had a lot of the manufacturer's information with it. Here is what I DO remember/know about it: Buspar is supposed to work on both seratonin levels and dopamine "use" (not sure how). It is often prescribed for children. My father's neurologist gave him the sample pack to try. At the time, he was NOT on any other PD meds...no sinemet or agonist. He responded poorly to it, experiencing nightmares on the second day of the lowest dosage, so he stopped taking it. I don't know if the neuro would have tried this drug if he were on any other drugs that supply or affect dopamine. A similar drug is Serzone. Dad tried that one, also, and had a nearly identical reaction as he had to Buspar. Jane Koenig Marietta, GA (daughter of Fred, 80/2 MSA) At 01:14 PM 4/30/99 -0500, you wrote: >Recently there have been a couple of questions on the PD internet >discussion list about the drug Buspar. PWPs have been told it is >contraindicated for PD. They have noted that while it does not seem to be >among the contraindicated meds listed in your new Medications booklet, it >IS listed on other lists we have seen , and PWPs have individually been >told not to take it. Some have reported bad side effects from it. >Could someone please clarify this matter? It is of interest to nearly >2,000 members of the Parkinsn and CARE lists. I will be happy to [post to >the lists any response we receive. Thank you! > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/70/55 >Oxford, Ohio >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ><[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " >