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Junior Member
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pacific Southwest
Posts: 88
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pacific Southwest
Posts: 88
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No Sinemet Day 53-Thursdat July 13, 2013
I have now completed 52 days with no Sinemet or Carb-Lev. My meds, all taken at 8 am and 8 pm. are:
1) Motrin 800mg 2 times daily
2) Flexeril 10mg 1/2 in am, 1/2 at night
3) Prozac 1 time daily
4) Cogentin 1mg 2 times daily
Here are the positives:
Absolutely no tight muscles-still as it was 52 days ago!
No problem driving
Meds taken at 8 am and 8 pm-still as it was 52 days ago!
No ON/OFF time-still as it was 52 days ago!
No problem eating-still as it was 52 days ago!
No problem sleeping-still as it was 52 days ago!
90% of the time I walk normal and type normal
70% of the time no shaking of the hand/foot
Here are the negatives:
Drowsiness
Slight memory loss (getting and more pronounced)
Possibly minor vision issues
Noticeable slowing down of movements
Still have difficulty accomplishing minor tasks-Apathy-still as it was 52 days ago
Dry mouth
The positives have way outnumbered the negatives. The most bothersome and worrisome of the negatives is the memory issue. I am constantly forgetting why I left the living room for the kitchen. I forget thoughts while having a discussion. I am getting a little confused while driving.
Overall I accept the negative because the positives are incredibly liberating!
Jim
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