ANGRY DAY!

[Kwinholt]

Hi my friends, Do any of you ever just have an angry day? I usually keep a stiff upper lip and try to be positive and go with it ....... but today I’m angry. I’m f......g tired of PD and just when I think I have my meds and body figured out , something changes . 😡. I’m always the fixer and always say, “I’m doing alright “ when someone asks . They don’t want to hear when I say , I can’t do it anymore . And today is one of those days. I know I need to try and stay positive but I just wanted to tell someone who understands what I mean when I say I’m angry today. Thank you for understanding . Karen

[Icequeen10]

Lord, I hear you!

[Mykit]

I know what you are feeling and I feel the same way at times! Actually, most of the time! There is an ad on tv that has a person holding a what looks like a paper plate with a happy face on it. They hold the plate up in front of their face when ever any one says some thing to. them. I feel.like I should have a plate like that when people ask "How are you feeling today?"

[Kwinholt in reply to Mykit]

Mykit, I know the commercial you are talking about and yes , sometimes they really don’t want to know how we really feel. Thank you for responding . I know I am not alone with all of you and when you experience some of these PD things, they are hard to explain to others who don’t have PD but you all know exactly what I’m trying to say . Take care Karen

[Grumpy77]

Stay strong, most people here would identify with what you are going through including me. I will also recommend a few things which may or may not work

Try staying close to and chat with some close friends, hopefully their cheerfulness would rub on you

Read some funny books or watch some good videos on YouTube

Go for some walk regularly

If it won't put you out of pocket go out with friends to some good restaurants and spoil yourselves

Exercise regularly

If you have children and grandchildren... spend time with them

But I won't advice you to depend on meds for mood swings because they some times come with nasty side effects

Good luck

[Kwinholt in reply to Grumpy77]

Thank you for your response and I do agree about exercise because I am a runner and weight lifter and when I do get like this I do find I have a different mind set when I come home from a run or the gym. However , if my body is not cooperating that day I can become more angry lol. Take care , Karen

[Tenafterten]

Bummer Karen. Sorry to read. I hear you, we all have our ups and downs. In two words, it sucks. Tomorrow is another day, get through today.

[Kwinholt in reply to Tenafterten]

Thanks Nico. I will conquer , just having a moment but thank you for responding and understanding . Karen Ps how was the info at the meeting ?

[Tenafterten in reply to Kwinholt]

It was very good. Learned some stuff. We missed you.

[Kwinholt in reply to Tenafterten]

Thanks, I truly was planning on being there . I did have to pick someone up at the airport and thought I would be able to get there in time but it all got changed. Sorry I missed it . Karen

[Tenafterten in reply to Kwinholt]

Bummer, but those things happen. I got a notice today, meetings for the next couple of months have been canceled. Holidays and summer vacation. Next meeting is in September.

[boundless in reply to Tenafterten]

I agree. get angry because this disease won't let me do anything. I can't stand and walk with a walker which is hard to do. Also my balance is bad.I take each day as it comes. I am 89yrs old and can't do the things I did before pd. I have pd for about 2 -1/2 years, but maybe tomorrow will be better.

[Hidden]

Sorry to hear that. If you subscribe to Hulu, you might want to watch the entire series of Seinfeld. Works miracles for me!

[Kwinholt in reply to Hidden]

Thank you . I do love to watch the show , Last Man Standing and also MOM . It is great to laugh . 😊 Karen

[dcpambrose]

Off late I am being mad at myself. God alone could save. Stay blessed!

[Motherfather]

fuk karen you have no idea how much i understand you today im in so much pain i say why me then i think about my friends i can barely walk i have p.d then i got chronic pain wow i can hardly walk. the pain you get never stops ,, pills are a waste of time im going to have to find different things. the pain never stops so we are all here for you in health unlocked but some days are diamonds some days are stone so my friend karen just take things one day a time. try get a bit of funny oil to take once in awhile it might take the pain away for awhile lots of luck. john a friend,. hope some one out there might give some help to u..regards john.

[jeffmayer]

yes regularly especially when some idiot in the bank says pardon more than once I feel like decking them im sure your not on yoir own but keep fighting never give in to this shite don't let it win and rule your life

[Johnboy46 in reply to jeffmayer]

My fuse gets shorter with each "P"assing "D"ay.

[Gioc]

When I get angry only my norwegian cat can help me and it's the only one that stays around me.

How?

With his bored, indolent, totally disinterested expression, but very convincing enough to calm me down in a moment.

pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice...

[Johnboy46]

YES, and it's getting more frequent.............

[Tilly56]

Yes i get angry i sometimes get in situations where i want to fight with people

[Parkie-]

Karen

Weird thing happened... upon reading your post and all of the replies, instead of getting angry, I exploded in tears.

I guess I have been feeling lonely even though my wonderful husband is trying his best to support me. Only other pwp know what this post is all about. I am greatful for this forum.

What got to me is "when someone asks, they don’t want to hear".

Enough of that, I have a battle to lead again today: chin up, positive attitude mask for the day, go!

[Maltipom in reply to Parkie-]

Or after answering those people who ask how you are respond, "Well you look great!" I want to punch them in the throat.

[jeffmayer in reply to Maltipom]

yes you wouldn't think you had pd you look amazing what do they expect some sad old shuffling dribbling cripple who cant communicate walking with two sticks

[Kwinholt in reply to Parkie-]

Thank you for responding . I too have a great husband and son and wonderful friends but sometimes they just don’t understand when I’m trying to explain how things feel. When I’m talking about my foot and leg dystonia cramp and not being able to walk or when my mouth is so dry and my words don’t come out right. I know you all understand what I’m saying . I’m usually 95% with a positive attitude but I have those days where I’m just so angry and I want my life back . But today is a new day , I ran 5 miles this morning and trimmed my roses and I appreciate my life and I appreciate you and everyone on this forum that understands what I’m talking about. Take care . Karen

[Parkie- in reply to Kwinholt]

I am really happy for you that you are able to run 5 miles. Since rigourous exercise is proven to help, this is something to celebrate.

Thank you for saying :

" I appreciate you and everyone on this forum that understands what I’m talking about"

That makes me feel happy, well, "happier" anyway... lol

[katherinecompton22]

Yes, I have those angry days. I don't have a lot of support nearby, and my kids overreact when I vent by phone. I'm seeing a counselor to help me cope with my PD, my recent retirement, and my husband's Lewy Body Dementia (early to moderate). On the positive side, am sleeping well, have good doctors, etc. I just need more patience!!!

[MarionP]

Watch a couple of Mel Brooks movies or get some tapes of the TV series South Park. Brilliant movies. Anyway the feeling passes with a cup of tea and some breaths and looking outside oneself for a bit. Tune in to a cable news show, the all-running kind, to see what our f***head president over here has done lately, by which I mean every day. Every f***ing day.

[ion_ion in reply to MarionP]

Or Mr. Bean.

[GrammyC]

I know exactly what you mean. On days like that I usually have a good cry! I call it having a Parkinson's Pity party! I try to find something positive to think about like my dear grandchildren. You're not alone. Hang in there!

[Kwinholt in reply to GrammyC]

Thank you. Today is a new day and I appreciate all of you. Karen

[Maltipom]

When I have those days, I warn my husband that it's not anything he has done. Then I have a take care of me day. I'm no good for anybody on those days, so I focus on my wellbeing. Much to the disapproval of my elderly, widowed mother who lives 90 minutes away and believes that I should be at her bec and call.

Now I'm angry!! LOL

[jeffmayer]

the best one for me is parking in a disabled bay and knobhead stares at you as if to say why are you parking there not had a confrontation yet still waiting

[ladyaudree]

You are not alone and you are allowed to vent.

[sledge]

And why wouldn't we be angry sometimes? Of course we have such days. Consider what our emotional states would be like if we didn't allow the feelings to vent occasionally. And that, for PWP more than most, so often directly correlates to physical symptoms. Keeping it all bottled up would be toxic to mind and body...the last thing PwP need.

There's anger and then there's ANGER. One can be healthy, the other destructive. To my way of thinking, it's like small temblors relieving pressure on the San Andreas Fault. Let off some steam now and then to avoid the Big One. For me, the best course is to acknowledge it and engage it with my funniest friends. Like many of the replies have noted, humor is

a powerful perspective tool.

[Kwinholt in reply to sledge]

Thank you so much. Today is a new day and I appreciate you for understanding what I was saying. Take care . Karen

[Alemanda]

Totally! I just keep telling myself that tomorrow will be different. ❤️

[Kwinholt in reply to Alemanda]

Thank you for responding. Today is a new day . I appreciate all of you bc I know you understand what I’m talking about and this awful disease. Take care . Karen

[Pan13]

Hi yes I sometimes feel angry and frustrated especially when trying to get clothes on,hurry or sometimes feel generally why me?

[Kwinholt in reply to Pan13]

I appreciate your response . I understand and today is a new day . I am a bit more positive today and I know I have all of you that understand when I’m not . ❤️ Take care. Karen

[mblongdon]

Hurrying is the worst! I have to remind myself it ain't going to happen - get over it. Then I put my attention on what I have accomplished instead of what I haven't. I think others just don't see the struggle. To look at me it seems I'm just standing or sitting there. Others watching can't see you've spent the last two minutes getting your foot to turn or getting ready to move forward or get up. Sometimes I look like I'm walking fine so what's the problem. On the other hand I hate being treated like I can't do anything so I guess I'd take others not fully knowing and being very thankful we are in an age we can have this group!

[Reginald1]

I know how you