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Today’s Big Pharma Forecast For Robyn Michele Levy’s Brain
Today is a brave new day in your neurodegenerative life! Your brain chemistry — probably your dopamine levels — are out of whack and causing havoc: On/Off symptoms; body trembling; sleep deprivation. Begin neurologist’s new (and improved?) medication regime. Keep track of side-effects. Resist urge … Continue reading
Parkinson’s Breakthrough! Cougar Trial Finder Extracts Dopamine from Disgraced Dalhousie Dental Students
OK, it was just a dream — but if you ask me, those misogynistic dentistry students at Dalhousie University have way too much dopamine flowing in their brains. I say round ’em up, shave their heads, and extract some of … Continue reading
Happy Noisy New Year Haiku
who knows the new noise you’ll yell YELL breaking out of your New Year’s shell
My Merry Medicated Christmas Message to Everyone
Wishing you all a loving & uplifting season!
Postcard from David Sedaris! Best book blurb ever!
“I accidently left your book [Most Of Me] in the seat back of an airplane the day after I got it. I liked the first page though.”
Dear Generic Medication Side-Effects
I’d rather have a side salad or a side of beef ride sidesaddle wearing a fig leaf grow sideburns sideways to my teeth oh…what I’d do for a little relief Yours Truly, Robyn’s Brain (recovering from adverse reaction to Bupropion … Continue reading
Today’s Big Pharma Forecast For Robyn Michele Levy’s Brain
Today is a teary new day in your neurodegenerative life! Your brain chemistry — particularly your dopamine levels — are seriously depleted. Contact neuropsychiatrist. Maintain current medication regime. Remember you can’t do everything for everyone. Blow your nose. Rest.
Robyn Michele Levy’s Recipe for Dealing with Disaster
Serve with endless supply of unconditional love. *Recipe is also helpful when at a crossroads in life
Would You Complain If Your Medication Triggered Spontaneous Orgasms?
I wouldn’t. But apparently one woman did! She is 42 years old, has early onset Parkinson’s disease and deliberately went to hospital. Upon examination, doctors blamed Rasagiline — the only Parkinson’s drug she was taking — for her hyperarousal, increased … Continue reading
Moving Into The Parkinson’s Disease Future
It’s been 7 years since I was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s. I consider myself fortunate that, most of the time, I still have good balance and mobility. However, I do experience fatigue, dyskinesia and on-off symptoms — and when this … Continue reading
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