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Mental Health Support

Dennis Donovan

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1. I'm 59 and was just diagnosed with Parkinsons

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:56 AM

Jul 2024

The symptoms are minor so far, but the trembling has started in my hands, jaw and neck and all three are causing residual pain. It only gets worse, even with the dopamine.

Like I said in the past, 50 is a brick wall and anything can happen. As my Mom always said about aging, "all in going West."

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I'm scared [View all] XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 OP

I'm 59 and was just diagnosed with Parkinsons Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #1

Take a deep breath friend. CincyDem Jul 2024 #2

Take a deep breath. Call the doctor. Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #3

GB surgery takes more than a few days to settle down bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #4

Put neosporin over the incision OLDMDDEM Jul 2024 #5

You are going to be okay! PikaBlue Jul 2024 #6

Call your surgeon's office. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #7

I read the instructions and interpreted bandages XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #10

Being anxious definitely screws up our abilities to think clearly. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #13

Is there any sort of 'ask a nurse' options available to you via Medicare or insurance, or even local health care places? Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #8

Anxiety shuts down the thinking part of our brains. Great for GPV Jul 2024 #9

Tuesday was the perfect storm XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #11

Yep. I'm on overload a lot too GPV Jul 2024 #14

Emailed the dr XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #12

After I had my gallbladder out, I had more pain too. crosinski Jul 2024 #15

I am right there with you. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #16

As always XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #17