Need help with sleep...My wife has PD and has not slept for weeks. Tried trazadone, doxepin but no help. Does anyone have any other medications that work for them. Thank you....reactions2replies
Learning to Live with Parkinson's...My Name is Annmarie I Live in Ireland 🇮🇪 I noticed during Lock down in Afternoons I would sit out with family and have a glass of wine. My hand...reactions1reply
Mily...In 1968 I was really depressed after 15 months in Nam, before I thought of suicide, God sent and an angel named Mily. She was the most beautiful girl in...reactions1comment
Parkinson’s? Reaching Out...Parkinson’s? Started with Foot drop? (2013) 10 years ago approximately, my wife noticed something up with my foot while walking on the beach in Bucerias, Mexico. This lasted for about...reactions3comments
Let It Be: My Outlook for Coping with Multiple Conditions...While doing stretching exercises I often listen to music to help keep rhythm and make it a little less boring. One day the Beatles iconic song "Let it Be" began...reactions7comments
Does anyone here live in Arizona? How do you deal with the heat?...Hi everyone! I'm new here. My husband is 66 and has PD. We love AZ and used to live in Chandler. We would love to move back (in VT right...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceWeather
PD and Colonoscopy preparation, something to be aware of....I wanted to pass along my experience this week regarding having PD and preparing for a Colonoscopy. This is obviously a case study of one, and may not apply across...reactions9repliesNon-Motor Symptoms
My cure...I'm 81 and only serious medical problem is heart disease. About a year ago started developing left hand tremors. Six months ago developed full left arm and right hand tremors...reactions2replies
Facing the Future with Parkinson's, Stoically and Realistically...In life, there are 2 sides to every story. For instance, my whole dealing with Parkinson’s thing says that in order to be optimally functional, I need to avoid timelines...reactions9comments
On Adaptive Tools, Pride, and Parkinson’s...Last year, I sent my dad a pair of adaptive shoes and an adaptive (magnetic) shirt, thinking that they might be able to take some of the frustration out of...reactions1comment
Is there any further developments on the Emma watch?...I was just reading about this Emma watch and I feel they (the developers) should go ahead and make it available to the public .Don’t tease us about it being...reactions1reply
Increasing Exercise for Parkinson’s: The Benefits I Experienced...Recently, I stayed at an inpatient rehabilitation facility due to an exacerbation of my Parkinson’s disease. During my 3-week stay, I decided to compare the amount of time that I...reactions15comments
May I Help You?...In 2013 I received a diagnosis of a rare movement disorder known as primary orthostatic tremor which affects your legs only upon standing. The tremors stop as soon as you...reactionscomments
Is genetic testing for PD available?...Can/ should family members have genetic testing for PD? I heard in a Michael J Fox interview that a gene has been found that may predispose for PD....reactions7replies
can sleep paralysis and out-of-body experience be part of the Parkinson's symptoms...I have been experiencing out-of-body exp. and lucid dreams throughout my entire life and it was fine with me, but now, as i am having all other symptoms of Parkinson's...reactions6repliesDiagnosisHallucinationsSymptoms
Trying to Remain as Independent as Possible with Parkinson's...Ask not what others can do for you, ask what you can do independently for yourself. My apologies for borrowing inspiration from President John F. Kennedy, I feel that we...reactions6comments
Loss of language with Parkinsons...My husband has moderate cognitive impairment as part of Parkinson’s and his loss of language is increasing— he can not find the words. He has a Rivastigmine patch daily, which...reactions9repliesCognitive Issues
Soft Texture Breakfast Foods for Parkinson’s Disease...Navigating mealtime while managing Parkinson’s disease (PD) can feel like no small feat some days. Many people with Parkinson's struggle with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. This makes many foods hard...reactions1comment
About the medication Amantadine...I am wondering what experiences anyone has with the drug Amantadine (as a stand alone or combined with Levo/Carbo) - side effects, effectiveness of the drug. TY....reactions3replies
Community Shares: My Shingles Surprise...Recently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and they can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It is always an unwelcome surprise when shingles...reactionscomments
