Re: Permax and Sleep Attacks

[Greg Sterling <sterling@xxxxxxxx>]

Phil,
I did some checking into my med usage and determined that I was om Permax
when all of my sleep attacks occurred, not requip.  That throws a wrench
into things.

Greg
47/35/35
:)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil E.Gesotti" <ermin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 10:06 PM
Subject: Re: Permax and Sleep Attacks


> Greg wrote:
> "Does anyone have any info that states Permax can cause similar
> "requip-like"
> sleep attacks?"
>
> Greg I don't have any documented evidence, but let's say I'm highly
> suspect. I was having problems with fatigue and was having trouble
> keeping my eyes open after about 3 o'clock at work. Permax has always
> caused some stomach discomfort whether I took it before, after or during
> a meal. I starting reducing my dosage and eventually quit taking it. The
> stomach discomfort is gone and I'm not as fatigued at work. I had
> reduced my dosage to 0.25 mg a day and my neuro said to not bother
> taking it at that low a dosage.
>
> My PD symptoms are worse, but the poison of the Permax side effects
> wasn't worth the improvement. My neuro tells me this is all in my head -
> symptom of depression. I tell her that anything is possible, but
> depression seems like a low probability diagnosis. I've got things to do
> and am highly motivated to do them. When I'm dragging around getting
> dizzy, it's hard to get them accomplished.
>
> more anecdotal evidence from
>
> Phil Gesotti 50/46+
>