wildforest
wildforest
Sex: F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Parkinson's: 8 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On
Mouth/throat: none
Arms: mild
Chest: none
Legs: mild
wildforest
Female, 63 years
Lakeside, CA
Primary Condition
Parkinson's
Type
Parkinson's disease
First symptom
Dec 2003
Diagnosis
Nov 2009

About wildforest

Anxiety & depression run in my family on both sides. Episodes of depression began at age 16. In 1992 I started on prozac, then zoloft due to job stress. In 2003 I developed panic attacks & a hyperstartle response. Slowness, stiffness, gait & balance problems started in 2005 & toe tremors in June 2008. My father had PD for 25 years, my paternal aunt & uncle also. I've been married 31 yrs & have 2 wonderful, successful sons ages 27 & 31 living far away. I worked as a RN for 35 years but took early retirement because I couldn't keep up the pace or handle the stress any longer.

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Member since: Jun 09, 2009 Last Login May 20, 2012

More About wildforest

My best job though was being a mother.  Now I try to take one day at a time and focus on the moment to keep myself in balance.  This diagnosis is life altering!  I am grateful though for the friends I've made through Tremble Clefts, a singing group for PD people, and the PD support groups.