This message may appear twice. I was diagnosed about a month ago because of a resting tremor in my right hand that keeps me awake at night, but when I do fall asleep it stops. So sleep is a big issue. I live in an "independent living" facility, and do not drive, so I walk to the store (about 0.5 mi.) daily, and walk the dog around the complex at least once a day. There is an exercise room with a treadmill and exercise bike here, but it is presently closed due to COVID, as well as the dining room..(We are "orange" in many parts of this county, though we are the only place I know of that has no COVID at all, so I guess I'll just grin and bear the isolation for now. But, yes, regular exercise is vital.

Exercise. ,water and good selective food.PD is your diagnosis. It your prognosis.

Hi @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member,
I was diagnosed more than 7 years ago at age 58. My symptoms were, and still are, similar to yours. Only tremor when stressed physically or mentally. Stiffness, REM sleep disorder, urinary issues, fatigue, some cognitive impairment....
What I do... Vigorous physical exercise as much as possible. Bike ride, ping pong, dance, swim, juggle, boxing. Do what you enjoy. Try to join a class with other PWP to form support community. Take a nap if you need to. Mine is almost every day 3-4PM. Talk to your Dr. (preferably a movement disorder specialist) about a sleep study and med adjustment for better sleep. I now take clomazipam (sp?) and sinemet er before sleep. It helps.
My Dr. says "exercise is medicine" and "walk more", you will still be able to do that far into the future. "put into the bank" now.
More advice for any newly diagnosed... read Davis Phinney Foundation "Every Victory Counts"
Stay healthy
Jud

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I think sleep is inevitable as the years pass with this disease.

Try doing what RichardFynn suggested with your sleep the tremors are always going to be a come and go thing and the stiffness as well, just exercise as much as possible, keep moving try to stay mobile as much as possible. Sleep will come and go get it when you can. Take it one day at a time and you will do great and u have all of us.