Dad Has No Balance...So my dad has parkinsons. He has slight tremors and a bit of demtia. He took a fall and all of sudden...reactions4replies
Intimacy...I do not have Parkinson's but my husband does and I cannot find any answers to his problem. He can get and...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care Partners
Early management - MAO-B vs Levodopa/Carbidopa...I have been doing extensive reading and research since I was recently diagnosed (including articles like https://www.uptodate.com/contents/parkinson-disease-treatment-options-medications-beyond-the-basics#H28 and https://bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2377-11-112) before starting on...reactions3replies
Retired Life in the Presence of Parkinson's Disease...After 3 years of phased retirement, getting mentally and emotionally prepared for the event, retirement happened. And, as Nina Simone sings, "It's...reactions6comments
Hello and question about sense of smell...Hi, I was diagnosed with PD back in May. I have always had a super crazy sense of smell. Seems instead of...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Bugger!...My name is Tony, and I've had this disease for over 20 years, in 2 months I'll be 59. I had to...reactions1comment
Kings College Hospital Visit...My appointment came through for 1st August 2013 – only 2 months after my diagnosis. Well impressed! I asked a good friend...reactions1comment
Unplayable pianos...On a December morning in 2019, I was pleased to see a new episode of Tim Harford’s podcast, "Cautionary Tales," in my...reactionscomments
Exploring Options...It is almost the end of April 2013 and I went to see my GP with my list of symptoms all affecting...reactionscomments
sleep where are you?...doc gave me new meds to help me sleep,does not work. any ideas on how to get sleep...reactions1reply
Parkinson’s Disease Convinced Me It Was Time to Retire...To many people reading this blog post, you may have been dreaming of retirement for much of your adult life. Not me...reactions2comments
The ski holiday prior to diagnosis...April 2013 and I manage to get through the ski holiday, not without a good degree of stress. On the last day...reactionscomments
The way forward...I'm 59 in a couple of months, I've not been able to work for three years. I live in the UK with...reactionscomments
apathy...When I read the vast majority of posts on this website I get confused. Everyone seems so upbeat and despite PD having...reactions3replies
what has helped with sleep...I tried Ambien 10 mg, CBD/THC, all the over-the-counter stuff, and my newest scrip Ramelteon 8 mg nothing helps me sleep at...reactions8replies
PS 128 probiotics and other supplements that help with PD side effects ...My husband has been talking PS 128 and it seems to help. Are there any drugs or supplements that help with restless...reactions2repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsSleep
Addictions...Hi, my husband has PD. He is showing addictive behaviors and I'm concerned. Has anyone else had this issue? Let me know...reactions11repliesMental Health
Onward and Forward After Diagnosis...Roughly 5 years ago my hands started to shake. Soon there after I began spilling and dropping things, then breaking things. Interesting...reactions5comments
Loss of Balance...Lose my balance momentarily when getting out of bed. Feels like I would fall if I did not suddenly grab onto something...reactionscomments
Anti-depressant & libido...Little did I know or was told by my GP "take one a day and you will feel much better" Well thirty...reactionscomments
