Iam a mother of two, married for 50 years & had a happy & healthy life.
5 years ago my only sibling, my brother who we were caring for passed away.
Shock of his death started a tremor in my right arm. Six months later I went to see a neurologist who put me on 6 x 12.5Mg of Dopamine per day.
Since then my condition started to go down. Loss of balance, difficulty in standing & sitting dow, speaking not clearly, staring look, not smiling, not laughing etc.
I am told my condition is degenerating. I am keeping up with Dopamine which I want to stop because this I think is the main cause of my current helplessness.
Will be discussing it soon with my neurologist.
If you are still on the same protocol (12.5/50 c/l or madopar?) for 5 years you may be under medicated rather than the meds causing your symptoms. Discuss lowering and/or raising your meds with your doctor.
Thanks Juliegrace, I will.