PD and depression and sleep disturbance meds

[6780]

with PD we also may have other conditions that require medications.

in my experience the best medical professional to prescribe meds that help other issues without contraindications to necessary PD meds is the psychiatrist. PD is a brain disorder and so are depression and sleep. also the psychiatrist has a 50 minute appointment with you and has time to hear exactly how you are doing. when you see the psychiatrist one week and discuss your symptoms ask that by your next appointment they will have researched and determined the best meds to take along side your PD meds.

drugs are a minefield ..Valsartan my blood pressure med recalled as causes cancer.

[Nitro53]

You make it sound to simple. I've taken 28 different anti depressants from all classes and they either did not work or the side effects were so bad it was impossible to continue. New research has proven anti depressants have a low success rate and can also be counterproductive.

[enjoysalud in reply to Nitro53]

Hi, would you please give me the article or research sited where you read of anti-depressants having a low success rate. It would be helpful.

Thank you!

[Nitro53 in reply to enjoysalud]

Its general knowledge. Search reputable web sites

[Butterflygirles]

PD is an insidious disease. Been on antidepressant cpl yrs which helped some. Learned another non-motor symptom APATHY (lack of motivation) is mistakenly diagnosed/treated as DEPRESSION. B1 therapy 3-4 mos now 2.5-3 gms giving good results for apathy as well as other non-motor (fatigue, constipation, handwriting, smell) issues. So thankful for day I stumbled across HU and Dr Costatini’s B1therapy wisdom.

[Hidden in reply to Butterflygirles]

Butterflygirles,

That is really great news....congratulations!!!

If you have time, could you post your thiamine results on this thread where people are posting their results with thiamine :

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

If you don't have time, can I copy and paste your post?

Thank you!

Art

[Butterflygirles in reply to Hidden]

Please do. Happy to share.