Are Parkinson's symptoms increased with stress?

@nova11723 I don't go out because sitting in the car is painful and I don't want to be away when I need to curl up on the floor. Being with the goats does not cause PD but I need to be alert and be able to carry 50# of feed and 67# hay bales. Right now I can't even walk to the barn. The issue of being on the farm is the chemicals. Most of us have heard about RoundUp but there are other chemicals some hay growers and feed producers use and I am exposed to them second hand. Don't even get me started on corn. Right now I can't even walk to the barn.

@goatgirl28
You have to give up all that? My spouse often schedules me for things that makes it hard to say “no.” So I force myself to attend, and my body usually finds a way to make it work. I don’t want to make it sound so easy; it involves the right combination of meditation and some planning. And it isn’t always perfect, but sometimes forcing myself to go out is not a bad option,

By the way, I have heard in this forum that being on a farm can cause PD, but do you mind me asking is livestock cause you symptoms?

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I hear you! I have had to give up my discussion group, eating out and, worst of all, my livestock.

I allow myself LOTS of alone time & after participating in a social activity I make sure to schedule in some "down time". I am also careful not to schedule more than (2) activities on any day. What a BORE, but it works for me in controlling the anxiety attacks. I HATE PARKINSONS - it has taken so much of the joy out of my life!

@windyh
Boring is fine. I find that I sometimes need a few hours where nobody is asking anything of me to recharge. Sometimes I find this early in the morning. There was one time I was in the hospital over night for what turned out to a non-serious issue. But that definitely rested my mind - there's nothing to do in the hospital - and ironically, I felt great afterwards.

@windyh me too!

YES! I find that I am stressed much more easily than before the PD & react by being irritable, which I hate. I am doing my best to avoid "stressful" situations, like visitors or traveling or prolonged exposure to people! And this, from a so-called "party-girl"! Narrows my life..........makes me sad.......................

YES! Any type of stress makes all of my symptoms worse! It is impossible, of course, to eliminate all stressful situations, however I do my best to make & keep my life simple - a little boring, but it does help!

Yes, my symptoms are definitely worse when I'm dealing with insurance companies and the VA health care system. Getting appointments scheduled, getting approved for a specialist, dealing with artifical intelligence on the phone, all adds up and pushes all of my buttons. Symptoms increase every time for me when this occurs.