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@bnewt12

Hello 65 year old male and recently diagnosed with pd- always healthy and happy and full of energy and now I’m feeling depressed. Definitely feeling symptoms- rigidity, sleep disorders, constipation are the worst for now. Trying to stay active and not get down. Also worried because I have a lot of dementia in my family. Any advice or thoughts?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Feb 24 2:40pm

Hello @bnewt12 and welcome to this online forum! I'm sure you will find lots of support as others share their experiences with you. From my personal experience, there are many things you can do to help minimize PD symptoms as well as the disability that can come with PD. When I was first diagnosed, I was prescribed carbidopa/levodopa and also referred for physical therapy, specifically for Parkinson's patients.

Exercise, combined with medication, is the best way to keep physically and mentally healthy when you have PD. Here is a link to an article from the Davis Phinney Foundation about how exercise is a game-changer for PD patients: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/treatment/exercise/.

I also recommend that you learn as much as you can about PD. The Davis Phinney Foundation has a great website with webinars you can watch and educational materials on staying healthy with PD.