Alone

[Tilly56]

Just been diagnosed with parkinson, alone no family relatives,close friends, im scared I'm male 61,someone help in the Glasgow

[12Maxwell3]

I am sorry, it is hard to accept and even harder when you’re alone. This site has been a Godsend for me. We are always here for you. No two people are the same, but normally someone can help.

What symptoms do you have? Again, I’m so sorry!

[Tilly56 in reply to 12Maxwell3]

Stiff right hand and hand

[Prayingforacure]

It's great you are reaching out to others here, I found the best thing my husband could do for many years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's was to walk, keep moving and get plenty of excercise, eat healthy, and take a quality liquid vitamin with minerals. I am so sorry you are alone do you have a senior center to go meet others or a local Parkinsons support group?praying for you and all others, keep coming to the support group and learn what others are doing to help through pd. God bless you,

[Tilly56 in reply to Prayingforacure]

A bit far for me, I live in Yoker, the Glasgow meeting doesn't sit till February, I need to meet someone for a chat

[Prayingforacure in reply to Tilly56]

They have chat rooms here have you been in to them

[Tilly56 in reply to Prayingforacure]

How do I find the chat rooms

[faridaro in reply to Tilly56]

Try this link

healthfulchat.org/all-chat-...

[Hidden in reply to Prayingforacure]

Check out the threads on here about Mannitol. I’ve been giving it to Mom and I for about a month and a half. There’s has been some awesome improvements in here conditions as she is about stage 4. She has more movement and she has her voice back. We take 1 tablespoon twice a day. It’s a slow process and different for everyone but we are very excited. Check out website ‘s and YouTube videos that tell all about it.

[faridaro]

There is a website for support group in Glasgow UK with the following information:

We offer information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson's, their families and carers.

We also organise regular events and social activities. Join us - and meet other people affected by Parkinson's in your area.

As well as our branch meetings on the first Friday of the month, we hold the following activities:

Tuesdays

Wardlawhill Church, 3 Western Avenue, Rutherglen Glasgow, G73 1JQ - view map

1pm-2pm exercise class and 2pm-3pm refreshments, games, music and gym

Thursdays

Newlands South Church, 37 Riverside Road, Glasgow G43 2EG - view map

1.30pm-2.30pm exercise class and 2pm-3pm tea room

Fridays - Parkinson's drop-in

​Murray Owen Centre, 1 Liddell Grove, Murray, East Kilbride, G75 9AD - view map

1.30pm-3.30pm every Friday, except the first Friday of the month, throughout the year

Meeting venue

Murray Owen Centre

1 Liddell Grove

Murray, East Kilbride G75 9AD

Day

First Friday of the month

Time

2pm-4pm

Local region

Scotland

Contact

Catherine Grant, Secretary

07532 045312

[e-mail]

Gill MacGregor, Volunteer Co-ordinator

0344 225 9836

[e-mail]

Here is the link to the website to learn more:

parkinsons.org.uk/local-sup...

Helpline: 0808 800 0303

Hope it helps, good luck and keep us posted.

[rebtar]

I'm so glad you're reaching out on this site, there's much support as well as help for specific issues.

[donjuan61]

Hi,

You are never alone as you have this forum !Feel free to e-mail me any time you are down or have a question. I was diagnosed with P D in 1985 when I as 29 years old. your attitude and will power have a lot to do with how you perform. Like I say you have to live with P D because you can't change your diagnosis.So keep a good attitude and try to do things you don't think you can do and you will be surprised what happens.

Thans Don

[Tilly56 in reply to donjuan61]

I've also got problems with depression

[donjuan61 in reply to Tilly56]

Just try to keep busy !Talk to your doctor Get out and do things

Thanks Don

[tedhoskins]

Please go on the Parkinson's website and look for support groups near you,

they usually meet once a month but they might also arrange social gatherings as well as invite specialists to talk to your group and help with all matters related to the disease. Ted

[GymBag]

Well you say that you are alone but you do not explain why . Some people are not social butterflys and tend to keep to them selves and do not go about making friends and like it that way becoming very self sufficient. However there comes a time as you now know.

You have to change, its probably for the better anyway. Better late than never as they say and you need to develop some social skills. Even if you hire a live-in nurse you still need to get along. People will like you if you are , clean, friendly, truthfull, concerned about them, happy, busy, interesting , gentle and helpfull and those are all the things that you are probably looking for in a person. People like to be around people who are fun and having fun so relax and go find some friends. Oh yeah dont get to involved in judging them, put up with a few odd characteristics and annoying habits because, nobody is perfect . last of the summer wine.

PS I did not say it would be easy now go do it.

[Tilly56 in reply to GymBag]

Find it tough having no family, relatives

[Hidden]

It’s kind of a mindset, cos you have the same symptoms you have had for months/years, but now you have a diagnosis. Nothing has changed. You will cope with each day as it comes, just like you did before. Try not to worry.

Big hug and God Bless you😊

[Tilly56 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[GymBag]

youtube.com/watch?v=wHbUuvH...(Not working as expected?)

I tried to pull up a last of the summer wine episode

My point is , keep smiling, do what you can and start downsizing and securing a safe place with nice people , trees and a pet. You will be ok. TRY as hard as you can now while you can. Planning and action , time now to get ready.

Stress makes the PD worse, and PD makes the stress.

so relax and work when you can.