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The Clozaril is really a good choice in small doses for those with PD having problems with hallucinations,etc. The bloodwork is a pain, but after 6 months, it is every other week. It does make you tired initially, but that usually passes or can be managed by taking it at night with the added benefit that it helps you sleep. Carole Hercun, RNC --- Marilyn Dungan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > It's been the month of Hell. First Claude's (62yrs > old, diagn. 23 years ago) > hallucinations became paranoid delusional to the > point where he would call > police, roam outside at night, accuse me of all > sorts of misbehavior. First > drug, Zyprexa didn't work so after two weeks of no > sleep for either of us, he > was put on Clorazil (bloodwork every week before > pharm would issue > prescription.) Worked, but makes him very sleepy. > We figured that Mirapex was the culprit, so off that > and onto Tasmar, the > consent form comt Inhibitor. He was on that last > year and had to quit it because > of diarrhea. Thought we would try again because all > other drugs either don't > work or have bad side affects for him such as > Artane, Parladel, Requip, Permax. > Anyway, diarrhea is back and nothing will control > it. We've tried Imodium, > tagamet,Lonox, one other that I can't remember the > name of at the moment. > Entapone still hasn't been approved so as he is > being weaned off Tasmar, we were > wondering if anyone out there might think of another > agonist or whatever he > might try.Sinemet alone isn't enough with his late > stage PD. Tasmar gave him at > least 5 good hours a day. Anyone have any ideas? > Marilyn ([log in to unmask]) > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com