Those are some great tips for FOG!

Sandra, yes, many people with Parkinson’s have trouble turning and experience exactly what you described. It is called *freezing of gait*. Your mind tells your feet to move, but they feel glued to the floor. Turning, doorways, narrow spaces, stress, and trying to do two things at once can trigger it.

I know how frightening it must be when you become stuck and have to call someone for help. This is a real Parkinson’s symptom. You are not imagining it, and you are not doing anything wrong.

When your feet freeze, try not to fight harder or twist your upper body while your feet remain planted. That could make you fall. Instead, remember four words:

*Stop:* Stop forcing your feet to move.
*Sigh:* Take a breath and stand tall if you safely can.
*Shift:* Gently move your weight from one foot to the other.
*Step:* Take one slow, exaggerated step.

Counting “one, two, three, step,” marching in place, humming a rhythm, or imagining a line on the floor and stepping over it may also help. Different cues work for different people.

When turning, avoid pivoting in place. Make a wide half-circle with several deliberate steps, as though you are walking around the edge of a large dinner plate. Lead with your foot instead of twisting your upper body first. Please have someone nearby when you practice.

Because you are holding onto walls, becoming completely stuck, and sometimes needing help, please contact your neurologist promptly. Explain that your freezing and difficulty turning have worsened during the past six months. Notice whether it happens more often before your next medication dose, because freezing can sometimes be part of an OFF period. Your neurologist may need to review your medication timing or treatment plan. Do not change medication yourself.

Ask for a physical therapist who works with Parkinson’s. A therapist can teach safe turning and cueing methods and determine whether a cane, walker, or laser-cueing device would be safer than holding onto the wall. An occupational therapist can also recommend grab bars, better lighting, and other home-safety changes.

I understand how hurtful it is when people say, “You don’t look sick.” Many people think Parkinson’s only means shaking hands. They do not see the freezing, stiffness, exhaustion, balance problems, anxiety, or tremendous effort ordinary activities may require. What you are experiencing is real, even when others cannot see it.

Your faith can give you strength, and asking for help is also a form of strength. You are not questioning God by accepting help from doctors, therapists, family, or friends.

Please ask your neurologist for a prompt evaluation and a Parkinson’s-trained physical-therapy referral. You may also call the Parkinson’s Foundation Helpline at (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)* for help locating resources near Fort Worth.

Thanks I l for sharing that information

There's tricks to help with walking. You have FOG, freezing of gait. Go to the internet and look.it up. It's my worst symptom. Good. Luck to you.