Not sure this is helpful but I found when first diagnosed, that on learning of the different symptoms, I seemed to notice them in me. 6 yrs on, I don't, really . I realised it was panic and stress and terror. Anxiety can manifest so many symptoms and the placebo effect is real. Menopausal symptoms are also similar to pd symptoms - poor sleep, anxiety, low mood etc. it can be the same for other medical issues. Give it time and try not to imagine what you will look like in the future . Good luck my friend and seek out research opportunities - they help enormously .
I was diagnosed three years ago at 60, so not YOPD, but we still share the same affliction, and I went through the same shock and subsequent discovery that you describe. I appreciate your thought that we should not be victims nor martyrs. There is no battle to win or lose. What we have is a search for new ways to live.
Acceptance is a crucial pivotal point of learning to evolve with parkinson’s (lowercase p). You got this!
Thanks man ✊
Not sure this is helpful but I found when first diagnosed, that on learning of the different symptoms, I seemed to notice them in me. 6 yrs on, I don't, really . I realised it was panic and stress and terror. Anxiety can manifest so many symptoms and the placebo effect is real. Menopausal symptoms are also similar to pd symptoms - poor sleep, anxiety, low mood etc. it can be the same for other medical issues. Give it time and try not to imagine what you will look like in the future . Good luck my friend and seek out research opportunities - they help enormously .
Some great advice there. Thank you Nickie and thanks for reading.
I was diagnosed three years ago at 60, so not YOPD, but we still share the same affliction, and I went through the same shock and subsequent discovery that you describe. I appreciate your thought that we should not be victims nor martyrs. There is no battle to win or lose. What we have is a search for new ways to live.
Thank you for reading, Christian. Good luck with everything.