On and Off times

As I just posted I am new here. This may seem like a dumb question to some of you veterans. I hear people talk about "Off times". Can anyone explain exactly was an Off time is like. I know some days I get exhausted and like down. I feel like my legs are not even attached to my brain. I know that I forget to take my Sinemet sometimes during the day. So maybe if I could remember to take it, I might not feel that way.
So what do you guys think?

off time is when sinemet is not working. You are freezed, as if your feet are glued on the floor. You can't move and you can't walk. You're so stiff. This happen when you miss your dose of sinemet or sometimes you took your pill but it didn't work at all. What I'm doing in this episode is I'm doubling my dosage. Instead of taking one tablet, I'm takjing 2 tablet to worl it fast and take it with soda In 10 to 15 minutes, the medicine is kicking and you're back to action again.

Kats, I too have off time with my meds, as you have and as others have stated. I take comtan with my sinemet to help with that. Also with regards to forgetting to take your meds; I went through a really rough time with memory issues. My speech therapist recommended a palm pilot for me to keep tract of everything. I am not very electronically minded, so I was a bit worried about it, but I can tell you it has been a life saver for me. I put lists of everything i need to do as well as phone numbers and lists of my medications and times. I also programmed my cell phone with alarms to remind me when to take my meds. I couldn't live without it! Both of these tools have helped me and others I know hopefully it will be of benefit to you as well because it is so important to take your meds on time. That alone may help with your on and off time problems. Talking to your doctor about these issues is always a good idea. Have a blessed day.