Permax

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Hi group,

I appreciate the information this group sent me concerning mirapex and

insomnia. I saw my neurologist on Monday and he suggested that I try permax. I

took one pill (,05) at bedtime. Woke up at 3:30 a.m. with severe anxiety and

sweating. I thought that if I went into the living room to watch some TV I

could relieve some of the anxiety. I never made it that far. Fell to the floor

in the hallway. My husband found me. By then I was extremely nauseous so he

brought me a bucket. Then I fainted. Hubbie helped with cold compresses and

eventually got me back into bed, where I was eventually able to get to sleep.

He also told me that I was so hot (not the way you're thinking) that the carpet

where I fell was actually hot to the touch. Now, I thought that I would do

almost anything to get to sleep, but this is ridiculous. Needless to say I have

not taken any more permax. Is my reaction to this medication unusual? What I

took was the lowest dose. I was supposed to increase gradually to 5 pills a

night over a two week period. I wonder if Parkinson's patients go through this

kind of suffering regularly. I guess we should count our blessings, but frankly

I sometimes find that difficult, if not impossible. Like many of you I find

that this group is the only place to find solace, (not to mention valuable

information). When I told my gp that I was reluctant to begin estrogen

replacement therapy because it might aggravate the rls, she said " Well, wouldn't

it be worse to suffer a fatal heart attack. " I bet some of you know exactly

what my answer was to that.

Thank you all for your help and support and humor. Kathy, 56, PA