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Pitman, NJ
October 1, 2024
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Members responding to the question about pain and anxiety with Parkinson's disease overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing both, along with... Read more

Members responding to the question about pain and anxiety with Parkinson's disease overwhelmingly confirmed experiencing both, along with panic attacks, sleep disruption, and muscle stiffness. Several members shared helpful strategies including napping to reset the body, using heating pads and motorized recliners for pain relief, medications like Paxil for panic attacks and Klonopin for anxiety, and visiting the APDA website for stress resources. A recurring theme was that stress makes symptoms worse, and finding ways to rest, cope, and lean on community support makes a meaningful difference.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Yes, but over time I found a direct relationship with stress level and the problem. Today I worry only about things I can improve or solve. Naps have been incredibly helpful, imagine yourself as a laptop computer that through overuse has heated up.
You would turn off the laptop and wait for it to cool down, this is us. We need to turnoff and nap.

Some Parkinson's Disease friends have said "but I am not tired!" AGREE but your body is sending warning signs that it is tired. We need to pay attention to the body and shut down our warning signs. The nap does not need to be hours, the majority of my time at nap is 60 - 75 minutes.

I hope this helps you 😉

October 1, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Rose, I have the same problems you mentioned. And I have the tremors too. The Carbodopa/ L-Dopa helps.

October 4, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I suffer from pain Lower back, hip, thigh I gave stenosis but I do get muscle spasms and rigidity from the PD in my back and shoulders. That’s always a struggle. I do suffer from anxiety and have been diagnosed with MDD and GAD since 1989, I have developed many coping skills over the years and it seems better controlled anyway. From my reading it seems very common among PWP!
All my best
Blessings

October 3, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I just got an electric recliner to help me stand up. With my upcoming surgery on my shoulder I will need it.

October 5, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My friends
All complain I m to slow to go shopping with.to slow eating. I do go to a PT twice a week today they put gait around my waist and had me stand up and sit down . I wounder if I could get an electric recliner. ☺️

October 4, 2024

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