Re: Insomnia

["Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <cmeyer2@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes Marla and it can help PD symptoms at times.  It worked for me  I was
having trouble with dystonia and it was stopped cold., My Doctor suggested
it and it makes sense to me since I used to people who had dystonia caused
by neuroleptic drugs.  If you tolerate  it then take it unless your doctor
says no  and it sounds as though they do.

Charlie
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At 09:21 PM 6/6/01 -0700, you wrote:
> Benadryl works great.  Generic diphenhydramine HCl is just as effective as
> the tradename product.  I take 25-50 mg, depending on how much sleep I need
> to get.  I have checked and rechecked the question of extended use of
> diphenhydramine HCl with neurologists and internists.  have also checked the
> physician's drug interaction model/program at the med school.  there are no
> contraindications.  I have been using it for 2 years now, as many as 4-5
> nights per week.  before that I used Xanax, which is habit forming and
> didn't work as well.  I'm told that some people experience morning
> sluggishness from Benadryl.  I do not.  I highly recommend it to others.
>
> Marla L. Gillham
> PO Box 343
> Yachats, OR   97498-0343
> 541.547.4090
> marlagillham@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 4:05 PM
> Subject: Insomnia
>
>
> > Dear Kathrynne-  In mid May there was some discussion re PD and insomnia.
> A
> > product was recommended, but I can't find a reference to it.  Would you be
> > able to advise me?  Thanks- Barbara
> >
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Charles T. Meyer, M.D.
Middleton, WI
PD DX  12 years (at age 44)
Age 56

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