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...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...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...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...reactions2repliesCoping
What Does Quality of Life Really Mean?...I looked for the definition of Quality of Life in about ten sources and they all were different and complicated. They were...reactions2comments
Narcolepsy and Parkinson's Disease...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that affects the nervous system. It is a chronic condition that gets worse slowly over time...reactions2comments
Medical marijuana ...I’ve been experimenting for years with medical marijuana, but I can’t seem to ever find the perfect strain. I’m looking for increased...reactions1replyMedical Marijuana
Frustrated wife puts me down ...My wife yells at me telling me how frustrating is for her and that she doesn’t wanna have sex because I don’t...reactions2repliesCaregivers & Care PartnersIntimacy & RelationshipsParkinsonism
Parkinson's poetry (really)...*Ahem* He barged right in, he's here to stay, A Mr. Parkinson, I'm afraid to say. He was not invited and now...reactions1replyPositivityNewly DiagnosedCoping
A Hope for Better Care...I checked into the clinic and waited for my appointment. Shortly after that time I was called by a doctor, he introduced...reactions2comments
Husband with Parkinson's...Hi everyone, my husband has Parkinson's and I'm finding things very hard at the moment. He won't allow me to go along...reactionsreplies
Color hallucinations ...Has anyone had color hallucinations? 3 of my siblings had PD and have passed on. I have some symptoms and am going...reactionsrepliesCognitive Issues
The Risks of Brain Surgery...I’ve been under the knife before. Last year, I trusted a handful of medical professionals to keep me alive while repairing the...reactions5comments
Is Tavapadon available as a prescription?...Tavapadon has been in trials. Does anyone know if it is available? Thanks....reactions1reply
Mr Parky Comes to Play......Something is wrong... November 2012, my mum is very poorly in hospital having had a fall at home and broken her hip...reactionscomments
Limericks About Parkinson's...One way I keep my brain active is by writing limericks. A limerick is a five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme...reactions5replies
Newly-diagnosed...Hi! I am 61 (for another few weeks), and male. I saw a neurologist today & she has put me on something...reactions10replies
My wife's migraines are suddenly worse after a new diagnosis of PD. Any thoughts or tips?...Hello everyone. I am a caregiver, although my wife is very early in whatever her PD journey will be and does not...reactions1replyTips & AdviceSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
Giving Bad News...I just learned that my 85 yearold father's (who is level 5 bedridden but still very cognitive on great days) baby brother...reactions1replyCaregivers & Care Partners
Parkinson's Psychosis. How do I deal with it? I can't deal with it!...I am a 50 year old and I am in Parkinson's Psychosis. I am hallucinating a lot and I seem not to...reactions2replies
