Hi,

Well, I thought I would be one of the last people to extol the virtues of an SSRI; instead here I am wondering why I didn't start one sooner. We now know that in PD we lose other neurotransmitters and they are usually hit before we notice any motor deficit. Researchers are starting to report that we lose Serotonin cells very early on before dopamine is hit, which makes sense as clinically many of us experience mood changes before any thing else, or along with autonomic dysfunctions. Here is what has improved vastly (taking 20 mg a day for 6 weeks)

I am now sleeping normally 6- 8 hours a night. I was sleeping 2-4 hours a night tops for far too long.

I have far less anxiety and less ldopa hypomanic behavior. Panic attacks near gone.

I am just sharing this because I think in that Serotonin regulates our Circadian Rhythm it is worth trying just to restore normal sleep patterns. My PD has improved I am sure because I am getting proper rest again. I now wake up ready to get up and go; am less bogged down by dystonicc foot or jelly legs. The best part is its price! Celexa is $5.50 a month.

**Please note that I think SSRi's area contraindicated when using MAO inhibitors.

These are the clinical benefits or patient perks; does anyone else have a good, bad, or ugly experience with SSRIs?

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