Advice for newly diagnosed people with Parkinson's...Receiving a Parkinson's disease diagnosis can bring a flood of questions and emotions. For those who are years into your diagnosis, what...reactions19repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
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...reactions7repliesYoung 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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions4repliesAwarenessCoping
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions14comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions19repliesSide Effects
How do you deal with sundowning?...Hello everyone, How do you deal with sundowning now that the evenings are darker?...reactions1reply
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2repliesAssistive 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...reactions1comment
Dribbling/Drooling ...Helping to controlling Dribbling/Drooling, would be grateful for any tips to control this sometimes embarrassing habit. Keith B...reactions6repliesSymptoms
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...reactionscomments
