Yes Melinda that makes perfect sense to me. It looks like there are so many of us. It is very much like depression, which unfortunately I am well aquainted with. But instead of the dark thoughts and the sadness you just feel the emptiness. I am going to try the old “fake it til you make it” strategy. Lissu

It sounds like you are dealing with depression, which isn't surprising if you have recently been diagnosed. If it persists, talk to your doctor about getting started on an anti-depressant or starting psychotherapy. You need to stay active and involved.

I definitely understand. Sometimes I wake up with ZERO motivation. I just want to stay in bed all day. Eventually I force myself to get up. Moving helps me get some motivation, but certainly not all of it. It is another one of those Parkinson’s “things.“ It makes me feel like a puppet on a string, like there is another person inside me who is controlling my body and mind. I’m starting to get negative, so i won’t go on. Let’s both try to hang in there and enjoy life as best we can.

Yes...I feel the same at times...not angry or happy...the sense that I have no feelings sometimes.,.it is very strange...you are not alone.

I've also realized I have beome much more apathetic than I was before my diagnosis. When my daughter announced she was prognant with our first grandchild I could barely muster up some enthusiasm. I used to be a very sensetive and demonstrative person but now I'm more of a lump. My neuro says there are a myriad of symptoms and I am just sensetive to small changes. He tells me its just a part of the ongoing disease.