I’m undiagnosed, however have the following:
-Dizziness/Off-balance for 2 years
-Began twitching all over body 2.5 years ago, some jerkiness (Was on Zoloft 50mg).
-Tightness and nerve/cramp-like pain in my meaty parts of RIGHT foot and RIGHT hand. Tightness progressed. (Started 8 months ago)
-Staring off (aware of it), hard to get out of, maybe linked to a mental tiredness like feeling?
-Not very noticeable to observers eyes but I have cogwheel motion when dropping my shoulders from a lifted position, and going down from a sit up position.
-Intense brain fog.
-Nightmares
They are unsure if its FND, Parkinsons, or something else…
I’ve been prescribed DEPAKOTE by my doctor. I have two questions.
- Are there some drugs that could worsen Parkinsons?
- Since Depakote is a neurological drug, could it improve Parkinsons effects if it was?
I’m 2 years in on many of these symptoms and I’m tired. Appointments are few and far between and I live in a foreign country where I can’t communicate well. Any responses are considered and I ultimately follow the advice of my doctors. Thank you very much.
Hello YPW,
You’re right to follow the advice of your doctors, and we understand your concern about medications.You can find info on commonly prescribed Parkinson’s drugs at our website at Parkinsons.org.uk. We also have a team of helpful advisers at our free and confidential helpline at 0808 800 0303 who are able to answer questions about medication and direct you to local resources as well.
All our best,
Jason
Moderation Team
Hi hope this is in right area.
Background- gp and myself have been experimenting with dosages to good effect. However parkinson nurse and consultant decided i was on too high a dosage. We defered to his wisdom and for past few weeks I’ve been trying with lower dosage of co-careldopa + slow release tabs. A week ago i had flu like symptoms (covid) and took 2 doses of lemsip powder on the Sunday, by Monday a.m. i had reverted to how my symptoms were prior to starting any meds and it took until the Thursday before i felt anywhere near normal. Now over a week later, apart from residual covid effects I’m much better. My question is
Was it my taking paracetemol (lemsip) that negsted my parkinson meds?
Or was it the covid efects that showed a resurgance of symotoms.
Hope someone has any ideas or even if this has previously been posted.
I’m speaking to parkinson nurse on Thursday and to my gp next week, so might post again after then