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@shar1438

Thank you for your response. Today I have not been prescribed any medications. I am to see another specialist on the 24th of the month. It was to be on the 6th of the month but they rescheduled me and so I've been waiting. I'm imagining that's when they will talk about medication. I have heard that it is not long-term, the medication that is. I've been told that it is smart to stay off as long as possible. But not by anybody in the profession only by people that have had friends or family that have had Parkinson's disease.
Again thank you for your response. It's quite frightening to be sure.

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@shar1438

I'm glad to hear that you will be seeing a specialist later this month. He/she should be able to give you a good opinion regarding starting meds. After I was diagnosed, the medication helped many of my symptoms and it was a great relief to me.

As you mentioned in your first post that you were having sleep problems, take a look at this discussion on Parkinson's and sleeping problems,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/parkinsons-and-vivid-dreams/?pg=2
I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you post with an update after you see the specialist?