Share your personal insights and words of wisdom to offer support and guidance for someone who may be struggling with the initial impact of a Parkinson’s diagnosis and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
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Don;t Panic!!! Things are going to change a bit, and you are going to have to do things differently. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Find a group that you are comfortable talking to. Not only the day to day things, but the wonky stuff that Parkinson’s brings. You are going to have bad days, You will have moments where you’re on the edge of a total meltdown cause you can’t open a ziplock bag, or you just dropped one of your med bottles. But that’s ok. You are allowed to feel that frustration, that anger, the rage. Remember though that you are gonna have good days as well and you are allowed to feel that happiness, that joy, that love. Oh, exercise, move, stretch. JUST KEEP MOVING!!!
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It’s great to see you here Chris! Welcome! This is good advice!
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When i was first diagnosed it didn’t hit me. 5 years after diagnosis i didn’t know where all the rage was coming from. It was from losing myself and trying to grieve the loss. I am now 10 years post diagnosis. Follow your own path, do the activities that give you joy. And not every symptom should be chalked up to PD.