Anyone out there suffering from anxiety and depression connected to Parkinsosn Disease, my Dad does and he also gets angry.

[47claire]

[San15]

my mum apparantly suffered with alot of anxiety earlier this year, i had noticed that her parkinsons was getting worse, but no one else had picked up on it and she also had another illness that the doctors kept messing her around over, not sure which was causing it or whether it was a combination, unfortunately i am unable to ask her no more, sorry i am not too much help

[jupiterjane]

I know my anxiety and depression are associated with my Parkinson's. I take Xanax as a PRN and then I only take 1/2 of one or else it throws me for a loop and I either babble without stop or pass out, either way I can tell you I'm not anxious anymore.

[wifeofparky]

My husband had what I call a meltdown today. He had trouble getting his point across and when we tried to explain what we were doing, he blew up and has been pouting the rest of the day. They increased his Zoloft but I think he may need a med change as these angry outbursts are getting more frequent. I had planned on waiting till his next appointment but I don't think I want to wait. He usually only displays this to me but this time he did this in front of our neighbor. His paranoia is getting worse.

[Parkinson_Schmarkinson]

YOur question makes me angry.

Just kidding, but yeah, sure, anx. and depression are often associtaed with PD because of the brain chemistry AND the stresssful nature of the condition.

[WayneP]

Depression from PD? Let thinks...... 47, can't drive, work, walk without freezing or falling on my face half the time. Most of my friends have gone their own way, I call but it is "To hard to see you the way you now.". Financially a wreck. 401k gone. Filed bankruptcy and STILL might lose my home. Banks do not give a DAMN. Your country, president, congressman, any elected official, will not REALLY do much if anything to help you but will fight you tooth and nail to keep FROM helping you. Anxiety...... because I'm 47 and this JUST THE BEGINNING? Yes, I have had a little of that.

But tell your dad that as long as he has you in his life and love in his heart that there is nothing that can he can't handle. Just don't give in, give up, or stop moving. Seek counseling if needed, talk it out. Exercise, work it out. Get that stress out and off his back and out of his mind. The more he is thinking the worse he will get. Get him occupied. Keep him busy. If nothing else keep him mentally stimulated.

Show him the LOVE!!!

Wayne

[jillannf6 in reply to WayneP]

hi wayne

a lvoely post about LOVE

it really does matter '1

lol JIll

[WayneP in reply to jillannf6]

Sweet Jill.

[MichaelOM]

I'm having a really tough year and was quite down about it. (I rarely get angry, which I like about me. Angry people really bug me.) I've been on 10 mgs of Lexapro for about 10 years (pre-PD dx) but I really wasn't feeling it anymore. I was actually thinking I wouldn't mind checking out. But a Psychiatrist at the Movement Disorder Clinic I go to doubled my Lexapro to 20 mgs and I'm kind of amazed. Same problems, but I'm feeling much better and able to cope. I'm calling friends, getting out more, and am taking better care of myself. (I live alone for teh first time in my life and I don't like it.)

Lexapro and it's sister products don't work for everybody (I'm told) and they can be expensive, but I'm sure glad one of them works for me.

Good luck.

[grammieof3]

Oh my stars depression - so sick of hearing can't u get over it. Well if i could would have done so long time ago. Then there is knowing its only going to get worse if your not depressed u should be. Do i sound angry? I take cymbalta and klonopin for anxiety. Helps me drive over bridges!!!!

[driller]

Short And sweet YES and it can go on for days. This is an UGLY illness and every day it takes a little more.

Good luc to you and your family

ERIC

[purelabor]

After working all your adult life then have something take it all away. That is how I feel most of the time. Men probably feel this stronger due to the way we were raised, that the man takes care of his family. It is hard to say "I can't do that anymore". Some days I sit and don't want anyone around then other days I like people. I sit there and remember when I could do every thing I wanted to. And now I have to ask myself is it worth the pain.