The potential of winning ......

I listened to today on radio 4 yesterday and on it was a feature about a book called The winning affect by Prof Ian Robertson. I have written to the Prof this morning as part of the discussions were about the impact of winning on adrenaline and dopamine ... Here is my e mail, If I get a reply I will post

Dear Ian

I was tuned into Radio 4 yesterday and caught the feature on your book and was immediately struck by something which I wanted to share, and also take your view. I am a 49 year old woman with PD, I was diagnosed in 2005 and had symptoms knowingly since 2003. This makes me around the year 10 mark, although as I suspect you appreciate symptoms manifest as the disease is progressing.

Despite many issues, I remain in the words of my consultant 'remarkable'. I am a hugely positive person, prolific, creative, energised and motivated. In my own words I don't do failure as I engineer only to do things I succeed at. I 'win' if you like everyday, and the scope of my activities is diverse and growing.....

I have been a firm believer that my PMA is a huge factor in my 'wellness'.

It struck me that as a 'winner' I am keeping the little dopamine I have left in optimum condition..... thoughts....

If there is some validity in this, then I / we need to share it with the PD Community at large

[Brooke]

Hi Henderson-Heywood

I believe i am a very positive person, Last year for a while I started to feel sorry for myself (not good). I find the busier I am, the better I am.I sing in my church choir,take line dancing classes,take pattern partner classes with my husband.

I also go to an exercise class called Walk away the pounds,I do a lot of shopping and go to Garage sales on the weekends, Sometimes its difficult,but I go anyway. There have been times I forgot what I have. I am around the 8 year mark. Keeping busy and your mind occupied may be one of the keys to living with this monster.

[DeParkiePoet]

I definately agree with the proposition that you PMA is saving your Dopamine and V V. However, while I may be at the 8 or 9 year mark, or third or fourth stage I perfer to think of me being at the one day mark or one moment mark. It helps keeps me focused on the recovery path under me. Thanks for the post, it is very stimulating.