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24 hour FLASHPOLL #2: How would you MAINLY define the experience of going "OFF" for you?

JonStamford profile imageJonStamford88 Voters
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A reduction in ability to move
16
Balance problems
9
An increase in dyskinesias
7
Confused or slow thinking
7
Other (please comment)
5
Pain
5
Speech problems
12 Replies
Hikoi profile image
Hikoi

Id add emotionally labile to the mix of off symptoms

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Margaret1

I experience more than one symptom,although balance problems and a reduction in ability to move are the most prevalent symptoms.

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honeycombe3

Although I experience most of the symptoms the one which stops me functioning is PAIN. It impairs my judgement, makes me talk gibberish, affects walking & motor skills & makes my tremor very pronounced.

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Lindylanka

a combination of about 4 in the list, if there had been a choice of all or some of the above, that would have described me.

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Pete-1

For me there is a degree of fear. Fear of falling or fear of getting stuck n a place where it is not good to get stuck like the middle of the road.

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Annie81963

I agree with honeycombe3,summed it up well!

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MagicMax

I think everyone experiences a combination of problems that can vary; sometimes depending on the time of day. I experience stiffness; some freezing: causing the "stutter step:" and sometimes pain. About 10:30 AM, it is mostly pain with some stiffness. Around 2:30 PM, an equal amount of stiffness and pain. Around 6:30 PM, stiffness, pain, and dyskinesias. Sure wish all PD researchers and research money could be consolidated in one place so a cure might be found A.S.A.P.

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Yogibear

For me "off" means dystonia of the calf muscles and greatly reduced ability to move.

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Hokuto

I voted for "confused or slow thinking," but it's really more than one; balance and speech are likewise affected.

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purelabor

I become exhausted. A total body exhaustion after about 2 hours in the early day. Speech and slowed movement also.

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fishinggirl

Fatigue, internal tremors, confusion, joint pain, tic in left eye, very slow movement, bang into stuff like walls, doorways, then take more meds quickly

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PatV

but also feeling low, increased pain, inability to urinate