Greetings fellow travelers. I'm an early onset Parky, first showing symptoms at 47. I was teaching 4th grade then and began having difficulty writing. After a three year struggle I took an early retirement which was a sad transition for me. My doctor and I decided to go with agonist meds first and they kept me treading water for 9 years, at which point I added Carbidopa/Levo. For two years my life was handed back to me! But that med has a theraputic shelf life & I've had to add new RXs this yr. Depression always a nagging issue. Yoga, stretching, & stationary bike help all symptoms!