Active 5 days agoThings that have worked for me in managing PD that may help you as well!...Morning all - I'm new to the forum but diagnosed in 2021. I wanted to share my story and a few changes I've made that have worked well for me...reactionsreplies
Dissociation, Mindfulness Exercises, and Breathing Crises...I've not posted here before, because I haven't felt right about it. Right now I'm far from having a PD diagnosis but I have a lot of the commonalities. Problem...reactionsrepliesParkinsonismSymptoms
A Different Set of Pesky Numbers...I’ve written about irritating numbers before but a different time and event have me focused on new numbers once again. Those annoying insurance people predict I have six years left...reactionscomments
Should Have…Would Have…Could Haves of Life...I am depressed and I have been working with a therapist to better understand my depression. Why am I working on depression? Well, Depression is found in about 30%–40% of...reactionscomments
Move it or Loose it...I'm a firm believer in this, I was diagnosed with PD in 2018. My biggest change is balance. I started out with Rock Steady, I had numerous falls resulting in...reactionsreplies
Dry Eyes...My husband has PD and recently told me his eyes have been bothering him for several months. We went to our eye doctor and discovered he has dry eye. The...reactionsreplies
Gain therapeutics trial...Has anybody been on Gain therapeutics trial? I heard promising results...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Choking on Food...I was diagnosed with PD 18 years ago. The first 10 years were very gentle, but after the next years, I started HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH walking and also with swallowing...reactions1reply
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 joy of marriage, plus the difficult decisions concerning...reactions3comments
PD - Issues playing stringed musical instruments...I have played multiple stringed instruments since I was 12 (I am 69 now). About three years ago I started noticing tremors and difficulty playing a stringed musical instrument. At...reactionsrepliesMotor Symptoms
Feeling like the car is sliding sideways while I am driving...Has anybody experienced the feeling that the car is sliding sideways are going to tip over while you are driving? I have had that experience whenever I go around a...reactions1replyHallucinations
Victim of misused Medical device...I am a victim of the misuse of a medical device ( brain computer interface or deep brain stimulation device) that I think is used for parkinson's, alzheimer's, dementia etc...reactions3replies
New forum memeber - Introduction...Greetings Parkinson's Community! I was diagnosed with Parkinson's in April of 2024. I had been experiencing tremors and other symptoms, that I did not realize were PD related, for about...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Active 6 days agoParkinson's and How It Has Affected My Life...I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2020. The same year that I was diagnosed with it, my mom passed away from it. I watched mom battle with Parkinson's for...reactions1reply
My Symptoms...My main symptoms are very much the same as most people, which is freezing of gait and speech. However, I am very happy to tell you all that I don't...reactionsreplies
Acceptance and Moving Forward...I was diagnosed with PD at 55. I was a career firefighter. The effects from PD had an impact on my abilities and 2 years later my Doctor advised an...reactionsreplies
Shaky Places and DBS...I’m usually the first to object to self-promotion. With a brand-new book, a little horn-blowing may be in order, nonetheless. After all, "Shaky Places: How Parkinson’s Altered an Artist on...reactionsreplies
My Story...Freezing of gait and general movement has been getting worse and of course my speech had also become a worry because now I live on my own. I lost my...reactions1comment
Accepting Parkinson's Disease...I am terrified by my diagnosis. I'm scared most of the time. I have battled and controlled BiPolar since I was 40 yrs of age. That took time, but I...reactions2repliesCoping
