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Can You Recognize Your Own Mental Decline?
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Yesterday my wife and I had an appointment with my psychiatrist. My wife was concerned that I may be experiencing a manic episode associated with my previous bipolar diagnosis.

My doctor spent several minutes talking about my changes in behavior of late. She expressed the opinion that I was not going through a manic episode rather it had more to do with my Parkinson's.

When we were diagnosed with Parkinson's most of us studied about the disease and it's various symptoms. So we know that… read more

Dealing With Irritability and Anger With Parkinson’s | MyParkinsonsTeam
Dealing With Irritability and Anger With Parkinson’s | MyParkinsonsTeam
posted April 18 (edited)
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I'M OK go away !......😄

posted April 19
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

There is a THC for that,

posted April 21
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Must be less stress Dale to be lost and confused out of the situation, I know I certainly am. As the ancient proverb goes, Better to be lost and confused and quiet, than lost and confused in a riot ! 😄😄

posted April 20
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you for the reminder, I have seen many versions of dementia with PD from mild anger to turning into a hermit. I tend to ask close friends if there is a noticeable change in my life style and not be concerned about asking. To date the most common change is the inability to focus on topics.

posted April 19
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I am experiencing cognitive loss too. But people without PD experience it just with normal ageing. I wonder what mine would be without PD. Impossible to know. I have found that ginkgo biloba is very restorative for cognition. I haven't been using it lately. Thanks for the reminder! See more info on my Profile Story https://www.myparkinsonsteam.com/users/58b7db5e...

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