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Old 06-26-2013, 12:57 AM
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Default Stopping Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levodopa)

Has anyone tried to stop Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levodopa)? I'd be curious.

The following warning appears on the web:
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WARNING!
Do not stop taking Sinemet suddenly, as a serious group of side effects, known as neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), may occur. Symptoms of NMS include:


•A high fever
•Stiff muscles
•Confusion
•Irregular pulse or blood pressure
•A fast heart rate (tachycardia)
•Sweating
•Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
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I stopped cold turkey 3 weeks ago and have had little negative reaction but absolutely no muscle stiffness. I can do little things now that were either impossible or very difficult: shaving, showering, driving, writing, getting out of a chair, typing, rolling over in bed.

Just wondering if others have had experiences they could share.

Jim
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