Marty wrote in part:
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Then, many months later, quite serendipitously, my urologist rx'd
>imipramine (tofranil) for excessive urination. Imipramine is used primarily
>as an anti--depressant but also as my urologist used it--to dry out my
>system. Well, since around the time I started using the imipramine, my
>drooling stopped and is no longer a major problem although I continue to
>drool a little sometimes.
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I'm not surprised, because years ago Peter took Tofranil briefly as an
anti-depressant, and stopped because it gave him such a dry mouth! That
was long before PD. Glad the unwelcome side effect helps you!
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm
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