Emotions

[imshakydad]

Ever get tired of being so emotional with PD?

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[Hidden]

Very well written Dad ,

made big tears well up in my eyes,

I used to make technical sales presentations in front of large groups,

now I speak to my wife, get emotional and loose composure over nothing .

Wait until your 7 year old grandaughter says "its ok grandpa you can cry"

My friends probably do not associate this with the PD but instead just think I have turned into an old whinny scared wimp who frets about his health too much.

YEP I am tired of it also, another indignity old Parkies must suffer.

[mauvemark in reply to Hidden]

Good to read a note from you GymBag; I hope you are feeling better

(from one whinier frettier old Parkie to another)

[imshakydad in reply to Hidden]

THX for the read and ur comments. i appreciate that but i can hopefully only wish that i live long enough to have a grandchild....WAAAA :)!!

[Jocee]

Shakydad, I can see why you are bothered by being emotional, but, in my experience, women like sensitive men. Your tears are not a reason to be embarrased. BTW, it seems to happen more as men age....

[imshakydad in reply to Jocee]

jocee - thx for the read and ur comments...its interesting that so far very few men have responded to this piece. i thought it would be the opposite! maybe I've just made a few enemies by raising the spectre of one of us being a weepy sort thx again!

[Peaches]

I am so happy to see that I am not the only one who has this problem. I have been blaming it on depression but most of the time I feel good. And then I will think of something or hear something that tears me up immediately. Thank you for your well written words. Another part of PD that is very hard to live with.

[imshakydad in reply to Peaches]

thanks for reading and sharing. you're definitely not alone

[etterus]

I also have the inability to control my emotions. However I feel that the more I express them the more I feel alive... why suppress them?!

[imshakydad in reply to etterus]

indeed! thx for reading and sharing your perspective!

[serg]

Hey Babby Cry there is nothing wrong in showing your emotions i do cry once in while it is part of you live being also a PWP so keep on doing what you love and be happy soon will be a cure for PD

[imshakydad]

thx serge. let's hope so! cheers rk

[Hidden]

HI i am 61 years old (male) have cried about things all my life. Never was ashamed of it got me plenty of hugs form the ladies and that is a good thing. Always felt better after and got over what ever it was sooner than most people. It also makes you easy to approach. I think the meds we take make us more emotional. I am in my 10th year of PD. I cry all the time about little things my grand kids do or say. Life is short and hard enough with PD to worry what other people think. You can not tale i have PD by just looking at me. I am on the go all day and do crossfit 3to5 days a week. I cried the first time i met my coach and many times sense her brother a West Point grad cries every time we meet. He is also a Crossfit coach. WE cry in front of the entire gym. No shame in showing your feelings. When a new member comes to the gym I approach them tale them how old i am and i have PD and tell them if i can do this they can.

They tell every one there i have PD. I am told that i inspire them and I think I do. This helps me get through the day.

[imshakydad in reply to Hidden]

Thx for the read and for your sharing..it's great that you feel that way and that u can be an inspiration to others. Keep it up! thx again, rk

[JohnPepper]

Hi Imshakydad. You are not alone! I used to do a fair amount of entertaining of the old people but now, I start to get a lump in my throat when I sing some of my favourite songs. I cannot help myself. Even when practicing singing I get all emotional. I don't know if it has something to do with age, I am 80 now, but I somehow don't think so. In my opinion it has a lot to do with the Parkinson's.

John

[imshakydad in reply to JohnPepper]

Thanks John for sharing your situation - lucky for most i don't sing publicly so that's one situation i will be able to avoid crying! cheers and thx again! rk

[Hidden in reply to JohnPepper]

I think when we are sick for the long term (rest of our life) we become more open to our feelings because they are raw all of the time. I worry about my family and how they will do with out me. But as the years go by my condition seems to be improving or at least not progressing. I think my commitment to Crossfit (3 to 5 times a week) is the main reason for this. It does not replace the meds but reduces my need for them. Every one should be in a program of intense workout there would be a lot less over weight people. I am 61 and in my 10th year of PD. I give the work out below to show what any one can do if they try. I think we all have make our life too easy.

This is the work out we did on 9/11/2015

in tribute to thee 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center

I was able to do 3 sets of each movement in the 30 minutes

start with a 2001 meter Row (only one time)

30 min amrap (as many reps as possible)

9 deadlifts, 95 pound bar bell for all movements

11 burpees

9 hang power cleans

11 box jumps, 24/20

9 front squats

11 KB Swings, 1.5/1.0

9 push press

11 sit ups