On Mon 09 Aug, Emma Hughes wrote: > i was wondering if anyone could tell me which drug is most comonly taken in the early > stages of PD. My mothers friend takes 'EFEXOR - XR' (VENLAFAXIN). However, I have be > en reading that 'LEVODOPA' is common. Can anyone tell me the difference betweeen thes > e two? Maybe a little about LEVODOPA? is the drug she is taking an anticholinergic d > rug? Help me please????? Thankyou > Kind Regards > Emma > Hello Emma, might I suggest that you go to Simon Coles web site and read a note which I wrote, containing all that I have learned about levodopa during 21 years of PD. http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/brian PS I have no knowledge of Efexor : I would advise you to ask plenty of questions before you buy it. -- Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>