My Life Is Over Thanks to Parkinson'sMy life is over thanks to Parkinson's. Everything ... my health, my looks, I don't even go out for meals anymore. It...reactions1comment
How Me?Why me, is the usual question that arises in our minds more often than not when we face difficult situations. In the...reactions3comments
Restless Legs Need Some RestMaybe it was there before Parkinson's disease hit me. But my doctor says PD is what lies at its base, restless legs...reactions1comment
My Emotions and Physical Pain After DiagnosisHello All, my story, maybe not so short, is that my first symptom was tremor in my hands finally severe enough to...reactions1comment
FallingI am 67, Parkinson’s for at least 7 years. Preceding my fall, I was careless and sloppy as I went up some...reactions5comments
A Long RoadMy journey began years ago with just a little weakness on my right. If I held my right hip I'd be fine...reactions1comment
Outing Myself with YOPDIt began in 2010, a feeling of fatigue that felt inordinate to activity. A negative test for Lyme disease and an internist’s...reactions5comments
Am I Losing my Mind?I am 68 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's last October. It took months to get into a neurologist, the first...reactions1comment
Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015Hi my name is Joan, I am an 83 year old woman living in a lovely little market town called Thornbury, South...reactions3comments
Loss of BalanceLose my balance momentarily when getting out of bed. Feels like I would fall if I did not suddenly grab onto something...reactionscomments
The Battle of PD Is DifficultI was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease (YOPD) at 42 years old, but I think I had YOPD during my teenage years...reactions3comments
Onward and Forward After DiagnosisRoughly 5 years ago my hands started to shake. Soon there after I began spilling and dropping things, then breaking things. Interesting...reactions5comments
Bugger!My name is Tony, and I've had this disease for over 20 years, in 2 months I'll be 59. I had to...reactions1comment
Kings College Hospital VisitMy appointment came through for 1st August 2013 – only 2 months after my diagnosis. Well impressed! I asked a good friend...reactions1comment
Unplayable pianosOn a December morning in 2019, I was pleased to see a new episode of Tim Harford’s podcast, "Cautionary Tales," in my...reactionscomments
Exploring OptionsIt is almost the end of April 2013 and I went to see my GP with my list of symptoms all affecting...reactionscomments
The ski holiday prior to diagnosisApril 2013 and I manage to get through the ski holiday, not without a good degree of stress. On the last day...reactionscomments
The way forwardI'm 59 in a couple of months, I've not been able to work for three years. I live in the UK with...reactionscomments
Anti-depressant & libidoLittle did I know or was told by my GP "take one a day and you will feel much better" Well thirty...reactionscomments
SandyAfter three years, 18 falls, two admittances to A&E, resulting many fractures. First it was his knee causing falls. His core became...reactionscomments
