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Hello @sherrieshe and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It is good to have you join the Parkinson's discussion group.
Yes, I know the feeling of, "not allow myself to believe it." I had a similar experience. It takes a while to wrap your mind around a chronic illness like Parkinson's, doesn't it?
From your post, I'm not sure of your age and you do not mention other specific symptoms other than tremors. Have you also had balance, walking, falls, or speech problems? Were you prescribed Sinemet for your PD (also known as Carbidopa/Levodopa)?
The correct medicine and regular exercise are the best ways to keep PD from becoming too debilitating.
Do you exercise on a regular basis?