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My friend, Stress is the number 1 enemy of Parkinson's. I too am in the computer software development business and before that in the Technical Support working 7X24. On weekends I would go in Saturday night about 10 PM, get out Sunday morning about 5 AM. Get home by 6 AM, go to sleep and be awaken by a call from work about 7 AM. But like I say, I love this business and consider that I have not worked a day in my life. You just have to know how to deal with the stress. I get most of my stress driving the California freeways. take care, Mario ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Kempf <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 12:01 PM Subject: Re: Work related stress > I strongly agree that stress and lack of sleep due to computer problems > in the middle of the night made my symptoms much worse. > > About 3 weeks after I retired, I felt much better. Not 100%, but much > better. > > I was diagnosed in 1995. Worked for about 1 1/2 years after. > I worked in data processing technical support. I had to fix problems > all the time. Was on call 7 X 24. Would get calls in the middle of > the night about problems that needed to be solved immediately. > One of my coworkers who left before me, called our job an "experiment > in sleep deprivation". > > Terry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: pike <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 8:50 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... > > >