What is Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's Disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system marked by muscle tremors, muscle rigidity, decreased mobility, stooped posture, slow voluntary movements, and a mask-like facial expression.
How do members experience Parkinson's disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Parkinson's disease*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stiffness/spasticity
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for Parkinson's disease*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
15,273
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(58)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
4,774
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(15)
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
1,744
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(9)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
5,075
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(7)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
3,084
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(5)
*Data from patients with Parkinson's disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Parkinson's disease*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for Parkinson's disease (21 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
21
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(58)
Perceived effectiveness
for Parkinson's disease (22 evaluations)
Side effects
dizziness with hypotension upon standing
reactive depression
Total evaluations
22
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(15)
Perceived effectiveness
for Parkinson's disease (5 evaluations)
Side effects
fatigue
lightheadedness
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(9)
Perceived effectiveness
for Parkinson's disease (4 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(7)
Perceived effectiveness
for Parkinson's disease (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
Parkinson's disease
(5)
*Data from patients with Parkinson's disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Parkinson's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 12 | |
| 20s | 61 | |
| 30s | 202 | |
| 40s | 553 | |
| 50s | 2,234 | |
| 60s | 6,374 | |
| 70+ | 15,897 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13,096 | |
| Female | 12,513 |
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