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I believe both can cause it. There may be a difference in the way people fall asleep as Joe so well points out. I haven't read the literature specifically about it. I am talking about from personal experience with both Mirapex and Requip. As Linda noted the most important thing is not to stop driving because you are taking the meds(although if one has difficulty because ao other aspects of PD it would be a wise idea) but to be aware of the possibility and if it becomes a problem while driving or not to then consider not driving. Charlie Michel Margosis wrote: > Charles T. Meyer, M.D. wrote: > > > A lot of people get sedated from Requip so much so that they fall asleep rather > > suddenly. Fortunately in my case it has worn off and I take about 20 mg. of > > Requip per day with only occasional somnolence. There have been some reports > > regarding falling asleep at the wheel and therefore while it is OK to drive one > > should be extremely careful and probably should avoid driving when tired > > especially on long trips. > > I was reading in several posters that it is Mirapex that causes many patients to fall asleep > at the drop of a hat. Now this is confusing inasmuch as we were considering it as a possible > replacement for Permax. > Michel -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************