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
Sandy...After three years, 18 falls, two admittances to A&E, resulting many fractures. First it was his knee causing falls. His core became...reactionscomments
Waiting game: What were your early symptoms before diagnosis?...Hi to everyone, I'm in my late 50s and I have a Datscan appointment in a few weeks. I have or thought...reactions15replies
Managing PD at 60...I began having tremors in the left hand in Nov 2020. Due to Covid, I preferred an online consultation with the neurologist...reactionscomments
Monster under my bed...I never shared my story before or made a formal announcement of having PD, so here it goes ... I was diagnosed...reactions10comments
Back and Forth...My reaction to my Parkinson’s diagnosis was an answer to why I was falling and shaky. Having an answer was a relief...reactionscomments
Nursing home?...I have been caring for my husband for several years. In addition to PD he has been recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease...reactions24repliesCoping
rivastigmine effectiveness ...Is rivastigmine effective with advanced stage of parkinson's ? My father takes rivastigmine 3mg at 12pm and 3mg at 7pm Is it...reactions1reply
Refusing to make new medication...Husband has PD.Recently diagnosed with dementia. Rivastigmine prescribed but he is refusing to take it. Says it makes him feel dizzy and...reactions2repliesCoping
Michigan...Is anyone on these boards from Michigan? am not finding any support groups in my area...reactions1reply
Sinemet: How long for improvement?...Hello. I am having a hard time finding an answer to this question. I know that Sinemet typically takes 30 minutes or...reactions3repliesTreatment
