Reduced dopamine and muscle consistency

Hello @gmoore36 and welcome to the Parkinson's support group on Mayo Connect

Based on your rather brief post, I'm assuming that you are taking a reduced amount of a medication for PD, is that correct? If you could provide a little bit more information, perhaps one of our members in the PD group could answer your question.

I look forward to hearing from you again.

I don’t know if this address is your specific question, but my muscles are definitely a little weaker. I have to make sure that I have plenty of rest like before I travel to put a light carry-on suitcase, into the overhead bin. My leg muscles are fine. I noticed it mostly in my upper shoulder area.

Hi cartercd, it does indirectly, thank you, I had not thought about strength reduction. Have you noticed a corresponding decrease in muscle tone consistent with the reduced strength? Regards,

My husband had bad muscle cramps and started clonasapem. As far as muscle weakness, he is working out- boxing, pt through Brooks rehab, two other trainers during week. He has stayed strong and balanced.
Anyone know good way to get out of chair? That’s his biggest challenge.

Hi, as far as the chair, my PT and others have advised me to practice getting up out of the chair WITHOUT using hands to push up; three sets of 10 or 12 if he can manage. Treat it like part of the exercise routine.

That's one of my physical therapy exercises....standing up without using hands. I can usually do 10. Glad that is one of yours too. Good luck.

Hello @lena14 and welcome to the Parkinson's support group on Mayo Connect. I appreciate you sharing about some of your physical therapy exercises. Physical therapy is so helpful to anyone with PD.

When I was first diagnosed with PD, the most difficult symptom was balance and gait problems. As this is your first post on Connect, please share (as you are comfortable doing so) a little about your history with PD. For example, how long ago were you diagnosed, what are your most bothersome symptoms now, are medications helping you?

I look forward to hearing from you again.

Thank you. I was

diagnosed with PD in July of 2023. Soo0n after, I was prescribed Carbidopa/levodopa 25mg/100mg. 1.5 tabs 3x a day. That has been going well. I've been treated for depression for over 15yrs. Recently I was prescribed the antipsychotic Vraylar.
My neurologist has concerns about this new drug due to its dopamine blocking
properties. She says that only seroquel or clozaril may be safe.
Thank you!

Thank you Teresa. I'm 75 yrs old. I was diagnosed with PD in July of 2023....having stiffness and slow gait. Also slight hand tremors.

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