Brigitte....do not stay at a job that is affecting your health.....you have
a life to live and if you get worse on the job, your company  will just say
"Poor Brigitte" and get someone else to replace you (possibly 2 people to do
your job...there are now  two people plus one on call for overload that are
doing the job I did ALONE........take the disability....just have your
doctor write it up the correct way...and enjoy your life....we don't know
how long we have until we "get worse" so why push it......Joan
----- Original Message -----
From: brigitte zimmer <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Work related stress


> Hi All,
> I could really relate to what Joan said about  stress and her job.  I am
now
> going through much the same thing.  I am a secretary and we  were
transferred
> downtown just 4 weeks ago.  It takes me 3 hours a day for travelling time
now
> and I'm exhaused when I get home at night.  There are new people, new work
and
> new bosses.  Last week I was doing data entry and they were keeping tabs
on how
> many a day we could enter.  This week I have to look up files in heavy
boxes
> stacked to the ceiling and piled 8 feet deep.  They also expect us to do
> overtime  and to take no breaks other than lunch.  This is all very
stressful.
> I'm getting symptoms I've never had before.  But the thought of giving up
my job
> fills me with sadness but I think I have no choice.  Next week is my
appointment
> with my neuro and I will talk to him about it.  I have had PD for 3 years
and 2
> years before seeing the doctor.  I hope I qualify for disability
insurance.
> Has  anyone else gone through this?
>
> Brigitte  (55/53/52
>
> Joan Hartman wrote:
>
> > Hi....I am the PWP and live in the USA....I Strongly agree with items #1
and
> > #2 (all/exercise, massage, chiropractic).    Obersvation by neurologist
for
> > about two years before starting mirapex    (low dose) and in July '98
very
> > drastic changes occurred in my office (new people, their incompetence
that
> > brought a much, much  higher level of stress to me) and on my next visit
> > (Sept. 28) to my neuro, she saw the changes  in me in the three month's
time
> > since my last apointment with her and asked me how my job was....I told
her
> > ... she told me how stress increases your symptoms and said "you're out
of
> > there TODAY."    The stress affected me enough to where the neuro added
> > sinemet  25/100 twice a day...... I had to beg her to stay at my job
until
> > at least the  end of that work week to finish or delegate the various
> > assignments on my desk....I worked as an Administrative Assistant and
tasks
> > filtered through me..I was very sad at the time  because I didn't really
> > want to leave my job ... I wanted to work 3 to 5 years more  BUT, IN
> > HINDSIGHT, LEAVING AT THAT TIME WAS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME.
> > Joan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: pike <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 6:50 AM
> > Subject: Work related stress
> >
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > I've recently subscribed to this list and think that all this
> > communication
> > > taking place is great.
> > > Hopefully some of you may be able to help me out as I am seeking
> > information
> > > about work related stress and it's affect on people with Parkinson's.
I
> > was
> > > diagnosed 7 years ago and am very interested in how others have
> > experienced
> > > the impact of their work on their symptoms and what help they have had
> > from
> > > treatments.
> > >
> > > I would like to hear your opinion on:
> > > 1. Whether you agree that stress makes the symptoms of Parkinson's
worse
> > >  - please respond with one of the following:
> > > Strongly Agree, Agree,  Disagree,       Strongly Disagree
> > >
> > > 2. Have you found any relief from exercise or massage or
chiropractic -
> > > which one and how would you rate it:
> > > Strongly Agree, Agree,  Disagree,       Strongly Disagree
> > >
> > > If you would like to also give some more feedback or information then
that
> > > would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > In your response, please let me know if you are a PWP(Person with
> > > Parkinson's), carer or working in the medical field.
> > > If you are a PWP, how long ago were you diagnosed and for how long
have
> > you
> > > been able to keep working and an idea of what type of work you do.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much for your input,
> > >
> > > Abe     (52/46)
> > >
> > > PS....Could you please include the name of the country you currently
live
> > > in...
> > >
>