What We Can Learn from Our Dog: A True TalePosy, as a person with Parkinson’s (PWP) has just returned from a two-month sojourn in Florida. This was not intended to be...reactions4comments
Who Gets Parkinson's and Why?In your twenties, life rolls along punctuated by the golden achievements of University degrees, post-graduate studies and employment and the excitement and...reactions3comments
How Will People React to Your Diagnosis? Sharing bad news affects people differently. (Well, of course it does!) As the sharer of bad news about your health, you are...reactions3comments
Coming out of the Parkinson's ClosetHow long did you stay in that closet? How long is it, Posy wonders, before most newly diagnosed PWP (People with Parkinson’s)...reactions12comments
There Is Not Enough Time To Do It AllPosy finds that having Parkinson’s disease (PD) narrows her range of skills. Do you have PD? If so, Posy would like to know...reactions12comments
Rasagiline and Fatigue: A Follow UpIn a previously published article, Posy tried to find out if anyone else thought that perhaps Rasagiline was making them tired. Posy...reactions16comments
Considering the Link Between Parkinson's and DepressionIt seems to Posy that researchers have decided that many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have probably experienced depression at some time...reactions15comments
What Can We Do When Fatigue Strikes Suddenly?Posy expects that we all have experienced "hitting a wall." At these times, we desperately crave going back to bed. It may...reactions44comments
A Personal Perspective on Anxiety and Parkinson'sTo a person living with Parkinson's disease, anxiety is probably an all too familiar, hideous condition. Posy's story may ring a few...reactions4comments
Was My Depression a Warning Sign of Parkinson's?Looking back, Posy's bout of depression, anxiety, and akathisia (a kind of restless legs) may have been her first warnings of Parkinson’s...reactions2comments
Reexamining My Depression in Light of a Parkinson's DiagnosisPosy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she...reactionscomments
A Personal Perspective on What Depression Feels LikeContent Note: This article describes experiences with suicidal thoughts. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our mental health...reactions4comments
Stepping Out of Your Comfort ZonePosy wonders if the only way to live meaningfully is to keep challenging herself. She has been "working" very hard for a...reactions8comments
The Shame of Having Parkinson's DiseaseWhen Posy was told by the neurologist that he thought she had Parkinson’s disease (PD), she was not unduly concerned. She had...reactions8comments
The Devil Is In the TravelingFor Posy, the hardest part of any holiday is the traveling. She should be confident that it will all be fine just...reactionscomments
Be Very Prepared: Tips for International Jet SettersHaving just completed an eventful trip to the USA, Posy thought it might be helpful to pass on a few helpful tips...reactions3comments
What Can You Give?God said, "Go!" Posy’s child is unwell. Very unwell. She has been for a long time. Sadly, she lives 4,000 miles away and...reactions2comments
Is It Parkinson's or Menopause?When people ask Posy to define her main symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), she declares, without hesitating, "Extreme fatigue." (Oh, hang on...reactions4comments
Facing Other Illnesses with Parkinson'sDo you find it difficult to differentiate between just a "bad day" and "being ill" now that you have Parkinson’s disease (PD)? Posy...reactions7comments
Do Not Despair!A few months ago, Posy was reprimanding herself for not having a proper exercise plan. She was laying the foundations, doing the...reactions11comments
