I want to suggest activities but he doesn't feel like it, so now I feel like not asking so he won't feel bad in saying no.
My husband is 78 and has sleep apnea and won’t wear a mask so he gets disturbed sleep and sleeps often in the day. Melatonin helped a little. A pill called Clonazapam caused headaches which made his… read more
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If you live with PD you might often feel run-down, ut of energy or even a bone-deep kind of tired. You may even feel like you are getting lazy or turning into a self-proclaimed chronic napper.
You may be surprised to know that 'you are more normal than you thought' since at least 50% of those with PD are also affected by fatigue which is a non-motor PD symptom and this fatigue can be chronic.
Fatigue in PD can be… read more
Thank you Lucky for sharing. I had nausea with C-L also but my doc gave me med for the nausea and in 1 mo, my body adjusted to the C-L, I stopped the nausea med and C-L has worked well to help manage… read more
I get tired of hearing people say that you don't die from Parkinson's. Instead you die from losing your balance and falling. You die from choking because you no longer can swallow. You die from sepsis or multiple system failure.
Following that logic can you say that someone didn't die from COVID? Instead they died from sepsis, pneumonia or many other related illnesses?
From my point of view, I recognize that many people with Parkinson's can live many years after their diagnosis. Albeit with… read more
Parkinson can cause you to die but you don't have to
And how long does it take
When I was diagnosed with Epilepsy, I knew I could die from status epileptic seizure. So far so good 30 years in. When I was put in the hospital with my blood pressure super soaring, I survived. When… read more
I seem to not be able to control my anger as of late. I say too many things that can not be unsaid and have to constantly apologize, it's like my filter went away! What I say is always valid, but still hurtful. And then come the tears and sobs. Because I feel horrible for being an ass, then feel sorry for myself lol.
I feel that it all comes from pent up frustrations from just everyday bs, dropping things, forgetting things , another trip up the stairs, etc., etc.
Anyone else relate?
To Luckyladybb
I had a fully torn rotator cuff., for 3 months. I was in agony and tears 😢
When they saw it I was scheduled immediately for the surgery. For 6 months I was in pain and rehab. It was… read more
I am just wondering if any one else has this problem. I get a fairly good nights sleep, but am just as tired when I wake up and during the day it get worse. TIA
I also have trouble sleeping but am now on a new med. Amitriptyline for aching les & for sleep.
I guess PD affects the frontal cortex where impulse control is centered. That's why you speak before you think, and the damage is done.
Parkinson's Disease
My pain is mostly right side stabbing pain. Drs seem so quick to dismiss my pain it is sometimes more difficult than PD to deal with.
Morning MPT (my profiterole team) no it's not Parkinson's it's profiterols today, we're doing some baking but first I heard this on the radio this morning and it got me thinking (doesn't take much)
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
The repeated line in the chorus is a simple meditation affirming that no one, or nothing, is gonna ruin Lennon's joy and happiness.
Not quite the intended closing chapter John had hoped for me thinks........
Don't put your hope in… read more
Yes & Amen.
I look at my sexy wife and want to grope her all the time. I cannot help it.