Hi Susan426 my wife Linda was diagnosed with PD 19 years ago and it has been quite a journey over the years. yes there are good and bad days for sure and we never know which one it will be when we wake up each morning. yes we also take it one day at a time and we do the best we can with each day . after all of these years I am very very lucky my wife still has things she wants to do each day and she tries very hard to do what she likes to do. she loves to play Scrabble , work on puzzles, and she still loves to bake and cook. I have become a not so bad cook and baker because when she does these things I do them with her to be sure she does not run into any problems in the kitchen. I think doing things together that she likes to do is good for both of us. in the past five years the PD has got worse for her so I am at it 24/7 six days a week , I got a great home health person to come in one day a week to give me a break she is great comes in from visiting angels. she has been with us for almost a year and she has become a good friend as well. as I am sure you know PD is a progressive thing but that does not mean you will not be able to live a life where you can still do things you want to do . one thing I found out is my neighbors are always asking if there is anything they can do to help out in some way. we have been blessed in this way to have good neighbors who understand. I think if you just keep moving along and remember it's one day at a time you will be fine. you will be in our prayers, 🙏 stay strong💪 and hang in there.

Good morning! I can relate to all the responses. i have many, many really good days, then out of nowhere, I'll have a terrible night. PD does seem to have a sense of humor.

Thank you Frank. We just need to remember when we’re having a bad day things won’t stay that way. Count only the good ones!

Your experience is exactly what I am experiencing. I got diagnosed 4 years ago and thanks to a great Nuerologist, I have not regressed at all. I’ve experienced some good days but the bad ones are brutal and mostly with anxiety and depression. It’s important to verbalize as many of these feelings that you have to your spouse so they can fully understand what you are experiencing. Exercise is key even it’s a walk around the block. A good diet is also important…..
Keep fighting and all the best to you