Possible early onset Parkinson’s ...Hi. My first symptom was a severe change in handwriting. I’m left handed. General dystonia started on right and was on left within weeks. Dystonia is severe, and had dbs...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesYoung Onset (YOPD)
Treating the Cause Rather than the Symptoms...I recently felt the urge to air out my dirty laundry by writing an email to an uncle. I wanted to know how he managed to live with his disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Reexamining My Depression in Light of a Parkinson's Diagnosis...Posy was overwhelmed by the responses to her post about feeling foggy. Many of you knew exactly how she felt, so she will dig a little deeper. Are depression and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Awaiting Diagnosis is hard...I’m currently awaiting diagnosis from a neurologist for idiopathic Parkinson’s ( more sudden onset) My tremors have increased and spread to both hands arm and legs over the last 3...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Chasing Happiness...I have Parkinson’s disease and for me, that means sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I think and feel that "Life is pain." I'm at the stage of the...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
I wonder where my PD has gone...I was dx in 2011. I'm also a Vietnam veteran. I started volunteering at my VA after my dx. I spent the most time with the PD vets in the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Scared I have PD...I’m 43 years old and have had twitches mainly in the calf area for 4 months now non stop but they do sporadically go all over my body from time...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessCoping
Couch Potato? You Might Have Apathy!...Last November, I wrote a story titled Apathy and Me. The story did not get a lot of play, so, I’m turning the tables and writing about you. As a person...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Grappling with Anger...Ordinarily, I find comfort in the idea that everything happens for a reason. It seems as though certain events have to take place in order to make space for other...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Can't Complain...I learned early in life to suffer quietly and not burden others with my complaints. My dad had little patience for what he referred to as “whining.” (Being a congenital...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
A Case for Getting Vaccinated Before the Holidays...Last Christmas, COVID-19 concerns were higher than ever. Experts warned the nation about the harm that could come from large holiday gatherings, echoing many of the sentiments that are still...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
So, Really Who Are You?..."Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up." - Ann Bradford This quote stuck with me for a couple of days. And it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parkinsons Medication and Compulsive Gambling...During the last 4 years with Parkinson's I blew up all our family retirement savings that I worked so hard to save up for 40 Years. I was stupid to...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesSide Effects
How do you deal with sundowning?...Hello everyone, How do you deal with sundowning now that the evenings are darker?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I Hate Parkinson's...There, I have said it. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it. No, this isn’t a pity party. It is reality. I try to write positively about Parkinson’s...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Is there an effect on PD using vibration technology? ...Well, it’s my birthday November 10 and so the gift cards are rolling in. Yea, ! But my dear sister, in her infinite wisdom and concern for my PD, sent...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAssistive Devices
Why Is Parkinson’s Commonly Misdiagnosed?...Parkinson’s disease (PD) is difficult to diagnose because symptoms vary so widely between patients. Although my dad's diagnosis was relatively straightforward, at the beginning, we wondered if his tremors could...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dribbling/Drooling ...Helping to controlling Dribbling/Drooling, would be grateful for any tips to control this sometimes embarrassing habit. Keith B...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
Playing the Hand I Was Dealt...When I was a teenager I used to play poker. Each player was dealt 5 cards. We had to throw out the cards that were thought to be useless and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Unsightly Side of Parkinson’s: Sweating...One of the most undesirable and socially stigmatizing symptoms that I experience from being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is a posh fancy-shmancy medical term, which when loosely...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
