propat45 Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hello everyone, I've had HPPD for 5 years and I would say it's on the mild side, but it still affects me in a negative way. My worst symptoms are visual snow, closed eye visuals, and afterimages. I don't have trails. My psychiatrist has been pretty liberal in prescribing medication but he won't prescribe Sinemet. I showed him a paper from Dr. Abraham's website about the Sinemet trial, and he said he doesn't feel comfortable prescribing sinemet or tolcapone. I'm looking for ways to get him to prescribe Sinemet. I'm currently on 1.5 mg clonazepam, 150 mg amitryptiline, and 3000 mg of Keppra. I've been on Keppra for 11 months and I don't think it's done anything. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Some have had no help from Keppra where some had great results. Have no idea how to get your doc to prescribe sinemet. I think the only way is to have Dr Abraham consultation with your doc. Most important, it is not something Dr. Abraham is suggesting to be used long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propat45 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks for the reply, Larry. I saw Dr. Abraham a few months after I acquired this disorder, but I can't see him now because either my insurance doesn't cover it or he doesn't accept insurance. I guess I probably shouldn't be looking to try Sinemet, anyway. It seems like it has nasty side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 It would be best if your doc would just give you a one time trial. That was the test for its efficacy. Contact Abraham and ask if he would discuss with your doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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