1. Getting PD Diagnosis– this can suddenly make your heart stop beating – feels like you have flat lined until a helpful friend comes along.
2. Losing control of your mind. I get off the car to check the mail only to see my car rolling down the hill because I just step out without putting brakes or turning engine off!
3. Losing control of your body– food is flying in every direction except into your mouth as you try to remain calm and poise while attempting to look dignified.
4.Losing control of your bowels. no matter the age, circumstances, or location – this is enough to send one howling and expelling such frightful wailings that causes a chill to run down anyone within ear range!
5.Bladder urgency/loss– if you have to find a bathroom one more time after having gone 20 times in the last 30 minutes you must just flush yourself down the drain as well.
6.Pills,Pills, Pills- all colors, sizes and shapes- how can anyone person take so many medications and not pass out? where do they all go? you think they would fill ,up my stomach and I would not need to eat!
7.Visual disturbances: see playing children all around that no one else can see but the car in front of us that everyone else sees we cannot see well.
8.Doctors, doctors, doctors: I have my own collection of specialists for everybody part even when I look at the mirror I see one staring right at me!
9.PAIN!! EVERYWHERE PAIN!!– what a pain it is to be in constant pain- irritable and shout-y, I have become. Sometimes, I scream just to let out the frustration of being me with this disease.
10. People Judging: I can’t smile much so must be depressed; can’t talk loud must not have much too say/contribute; constant shaking and shuffling must be mentally challenged.
This Halloween I ask to NOT let your PARKINSON”S DISEASE SPOOK you and others-After all, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself and perhaps a spider or two.”
Put an end to the fear by self -advocating and raising awareness for others that can’t do for themselves!
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