Mum diagnosed in July this year and has suffered badly with anxiety, balance, movement, stiffness etc.. but last few days, have been getting her out and encouraging alot, getting her to walk, big steps, swinging arms, different arm exercise whilst walking and balance stuff. Been building it up slowly, but she's showing such improvement from small dosage....
Encouragement and pushing self belief has been great, as she's been very down, with having so many things wrong... hopefully onwards & upwards
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One must try to have patience after first being diagnosed with PD. It takes a while to adapt, adjust, and get used to medicine dosages. Range of motion exercises, walking, and keeping moving, for me, has been of vital importance, in order to " get my life back ", after diagnosis, and after dealing with terrible tremors and stiffness, and pains, and falls, and inability to walk much, before I was diagnosed, and took Sinemet. Several years later, and several dosage adjustments later, I am doing much better, and my outward PD symptoms are not very noticeable. I do exercise and keep moving, and practice keeping my face animated ( because I have some facial numbness, that could easily present into the "Parkinson's mask". So, I practice at trying to look and act like other people normally do, around me. That way, I don't have to tell many people about my PD, and I don't have to deal with the "pity" routine that some people dish out to people with chronic ailments. At this point, it works most of the time; however, there are times when my balance is off, and my stiffness and tremors are back somewhat, and I can't hide it. I am not paranoid about any of this, though. It is what it is, and I'm trying to cope the best I can, without drawing attention to myself. I prefer not to discuss PD with very many people, because some people have preconceived ideas, that aren't particularly accurate. Wishing you the best in your journey of dealing with PD. It is a challenge, but I know you can handle it, and come out victorious!
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Earthing for anxiety
My gran has Parkinsons and Dementia
Difficulty with speech 
Sinamet CR providing no relief
looking for feedback on exercise routines
