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Alcohol

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
West Yorkshire

Hi was just wondering if anyone thinks drinking alcohol makes their PD symptoms better or worse?

July 19, 2016
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I find that a martini a day keeps the Parkinsons at bay! (if only for a short while)

July 23, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I find that an occasional drink makes me feel better with no side effects.

July 20, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I find alcohol to be a great way to lift my sprits and escape the fears Parkensons weighs on my mind. I find my symptoms aren't impacted by drinking. At this point what the heck!!!

July 19, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I haven't found a small amount of alcohol to be a big problem.(1 or 2 glasses of wine). I have noticed that it seems to release more medicine on the time released items. Sometimes it takes the edge off the anxiety.

July 19, 2016
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Alcohol is a depressant, thus this also depletes Dopamine in the brain It contraindicated to mix any amount of alcohol with PD meds ANY. It is a MUST to communicate with you neurologist and medical team what you are doing/ thing on possibily doing. I SAY STAY AWAY AT ANY COST ...Doc/Barrry

July 25, 2016

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