Parkinson’s Disease Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Parkinson’s disease, anger, anxiety, depression, balance, facial stiffness, genetics, handwriting difficulties, speech movement difficulties, nutrition and diet, rigidity (stiffness), sexuality, swallowing difficulties, tremors (shaking), walk (shuffling), and work issues.

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Is this Parkinson’s?

Primroseguy

I'm afraid about these symptoms that have been presenting themselves lately and would greatly appreciate some insight. Some background I’...

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Resources for Parkinson's Patients

Kirstie_MHModerator

This article contains links to fitness and informational resources for patients and their families. https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2019...

seroquel

2shirley

My doctor has recommended Seroquel for my insomnia. Since i am a parkinsons patient, I was wondering if this ,might make my parkinsons ...

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My spouce has Parkinsons and im looking for a pen pal

debgspz

Hi, my name is Debbie and my husband has Parkinsons Disease. He is only 55, I am 52. Im looking for a pen pal to share my worries with. I...

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habit learning with Parkinson's disease?

miserywants

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11970808 is someone's habit learning ability affected by parkinson's disease? I think the comment ...

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Parkinson

Shlbuddy

Is Parkinson curable? Is. Parkinson. Syndrome. Curable

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Can my son have Parkinson’s

Truckerswife2013

My son is 8 and he has essential tremors the tremors act out more when his arms are resting. It also acts out when he is really scared or...

Breathing Problems associated with Parkinson's Disease

petemichigan

I have seen a number of postings on this forum regarding the difficulty breathing experienced by individuals afflicted with Parkinson's d...

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Could Essential Tremor develpe into Parkinson?

torticolis

I have had essential tremors in both hands for over thirty years, but lately my tremors are in a resting posture. The movement is in my ...

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Does anyone have any experience with pediatric fahrs syndrome?

Mom_King

My daughter was just diagnosed with Fahrs syndrome and she is 15. She has no symptoms, but in our area there isn't anyone her age diagnosed.

Wife with Anxiety and Depression Overwhelmed

Keepmylifesimple

I suffer from anxiety and depression. My husband has Parkinson's. How can I handle his choices of driving or doing dangerous work? I can'...

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My father has Parkinson's for 7 years now. Is it safe to get Flu vaccine?

rihambk

Hello All! I like to know if it is safe for a Parkinson's patient to take the Flu vaccine or not. Thank you in advance :)

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