Parkinson's Disease Support Group

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Sporadic cases of a symptom complex resembling Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) have been associated with dose reductions and withdrawal of SINEMET. Patients should be observed carefully if abrupt reduction or discontinuation of SINEMET is required, especially if the patient is receiving neuroleptics. (See WARNINGS.)

You can wean off Sinemet just like any other medicine. Contact your MD for information. Best wishes.

i took sinemet for a week it gave me diskenisia legg tremmors arm , head tremmor, now i am back to me and my right hand shakes

Yes, many times. My other meds are far less forgiving. Everyone reacts differently, so ask you doctor.

Don.

My question is why do you want to go off sinamet? This has been my first medication (I Live in australia) and l think it is fantastic. Are you suffering from some side effects?

Sinemet has made me dizzy so I am reducing the dosage and this has helped. Since Sinemet eventually wears off I was thinking to see if I can be weened off it completely. I also started some physical exercises which has helped.

A number of my clients have come of Sinemet, Madopar and a number of other PD drugs (and non-PD drugs). However, they improved their health first by making many changes in their lives (thoughts, diet, meditation, water, exercise +++). This is very important. When the time was right, we reduced their meds VERY SLOWLY, and they were observed by myself and their doctors (if the doctor chose to cooperate).
It is possible to give up any drug, but it must be done VERY SLOWLY, and you must IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH FIRST.
Cheers
John

Your comments were very helpful. I've begun to exercise and have found improvement in my condition.

My
neorologist
dropped
me
from
3tabs
every
3hours
to
1tab
every
3hours!
terrible
time
adjusting
!!!!!!!

I've read you can't cut it back drastically, that you have to wean off it by reducing it at the rate of 10% less per week.