Re: I am afraid and feel as though I am losing control.

["Lanny D. Weddel" <lweddel@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am on Mirapex now in the 18th month.  In the first 2 weeks I went to sleep sitting at my desk at work.  I awoke just before my head hit the desk  top.

 

there were two  incidents like this.  To avoid risk to others and to  myself, I have  my wife drive.

 

My experience only adds heft to the statistical view of this problem.  As Bob Fink states, '..see your doctor...'

 

Lanny Weddel

----- Original Message -----

From: Robert A. Fink, M. D.

To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 12:29 PM

Subject: Re: I am afraid and feel as though I am losing control.

Date sent:              Sun, 17 Dec 2000 02:40:50 EST
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From:                   Dick Swindler <>
Subject:                Re: I am afraid and feel as though I am losing control.
To:                    

> Bob -
>
> My husband has been on Mirapex since it was introduced, and has never
> had a moment of sleepiness from it.
>
> Margie  cg for Dick, 56/19

I have been getting individual "disclaimers" like the above ever since I
posted the warning about the sleep attacks with Mirapex and the other
similar drugs.

The attacks do not occur in everyone who takes the medication.
When they do occur, however, they occur suddenly, and without
warning.  If you are, for example, driving a car, it could be a disaster.

Please ask your doctor about this problem.


Best,

Bob


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