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Living with Parkinson's Disease - Meet others & come say hi
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Hello, new to this group. I have been having tremors for 4 months with sleep problems, confusion and brain fog and isolating from friends because of it. I went in to a neurologist today and they have scheduled an mRI and neuro-psych testing next month. without a firm diagnosis yet she said I have what appears to be parkinson's tremors. That really frightened me and after 3 hours of emotional crisis i have calmed down. I am looking to be in a support group to learn more about the early stages of parkinson's, and support. thank you, mary
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@mimisayhi
Hello Mary, and welcome to the PD support group on Mayo Clinic Connect. Most of us with this diagnosis can relate to your feeling of emotional crisis. It is a hard diagnosis to get used to.
The early stages of PD can vary from person to person. In my case, gait problems (staggering when I walked rather than walking in a straight line), balance problems that included dizziness and vertigo, as well as a very soft voice. I've never experienced the tremors that most people have.
Here is some information about the symptoms, causes, and treatment for PD from the Mayo Clinic website,
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055
Here is information from the Parkinson's Foundation website that lists 10 early signs of PD:
https://www.parkinson.org/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs
Do you recognize any of the symptoms mentioned in this article? I look forward to hearing from you again. We are here to listen and support you!