Crochet

[12Maxwell3]

I have crocheted for many years and have received so much relaxation from it. But now patterns that I used to do with such ease now even the simplest pattern is over my head. I have enough yarn for at least 15 projects that I have planned on making, and now more ripping out then crochet.

I’m assuming this is Mirapex plus the insomnia.

It’s 3:00 am, and sitting here with yet another afghan to be ripped out. This is so Frustrating!

Do any of you have trouble doing things that you used to take for granted?

[GymBag]

YES

I really like oil painting. I could do it in the middle of the night and my family liked it when I gave one of them a picture. I trashed the last three attempts, Garbage. It is not the shaking so much as the lack of confidence. What should have been one long brushstroke is instead chicken scratches . Sorry, I dont know what to do. What does a mistake look like in Crochet because even with a hole in it I could always use another afghan.

[12Maxwell3 in reply to GymBag]

An Afghan that is uneven on each ends.. kind of looks like a triangle on wheels. Make any sense?😳 I will have 2 nites ofdecent sleep.. than nothing . I’m so emotional, which I’ve always been, but now... WOW. Lol

[PaulaJay in reply to 12Maxwell3]

I am 54 and realize hormones with menopause but add PD and wow I am a mess. No one gets it i feel bad.

[llwwd in reply to PaulaJay]

Hi Paulajay,

I think I know what you mean. I'm always confused if my symptoms. are because of PD, old age, past menapause and hormones. It seems like I've been there done that and still doing that along with some new things thrown in, or is it all a dream? I don't remember. Now, what was I saying?

[Hidden in reply to PaulaJay]

Have you tried bioidentical hormones?

[park_bear in reply to GymBag]

My advice to the both of you is don't give up - my experience - I had to re-learn my rock scrambling routine, and, yes, I have had to contend with a loss of confidence too. But it seems my brain is developing new pathways to keep me doing it.

[12Maxwell3 in reply to park_bear]

I sure hope so I really miss it so much and have so much yarn.

[ddmagee1]

All the time, and it can be very upsetting. To ease the frustration, I remove myself from attempting to participate in the activity that I once enjoyed so much, and I watch others participate instead. It is what it is.

[NanCyclist]

When I used Mirapex I would wake up at 2:30 or three in the morning and have to do Crosstitch. I had never even done Crosstitch before. But I just couldn’t stop. They’re working much weight they sleep but it great last terms of my health. When I stopped using Mirapex the problem went away. I also began quilting and now I have a difficult time doing it simple patterns but I have a lot of fabric and so I keep making things even if there not close to perfect.

[12Maxwell3 in reply to NanCyclist]

Yes, it’s very frustrating.. at early this morning as I was tearing out the last row.. Now I’ve started a very simple Double Crochet one.... It’s not a challenge like I like, but it’s better than just sitting here from 11-6am.

[BaakP]

Adjusting (which is TOO nice of a word for this!) to the limitations one's Disease imposes on the pleasures in life is beyond difficult. It strikes at the core of who we are, how we relate to others, how we value our existence. Platitudes like "keep fighting", "I may have ____ but it doesn't have me" may work temporarily. At the end of the day- which if you have insomnia, is an amusing phrase-how you cope with the pain, the limitations, the frustrations and grief/sorrow depends on innate personal traits. What you're made of. How strong you are deep inside, how you bounce back from these increasing indignities.

Surround yourself with the positive. Develop other avenues that bring satisfaction and try to look fondly on your previous endeavors. They helped shape who you are today but do not define you. Listen to podcasts that speak on all topics under the sun. Listen to music and to audible books. Video chat with friends and contact friends and family that have slipped away from you. Adopt a pet that is within your means for care. Even a small fish tank is relaxing, beautiful and doesn't require a lot of care.

YOU NEVER KNOW HOW STRONG YOU ARE UNTIL STRONG IS THE ONLY OPTION YOU HAVE