 |
 |
Doug, In addition to the other good advice you've received, I would add that your wife and family needs to learn about Parkinson's. There are good books from the perspective of the family of a person with Parkinson's and there may be support groups in your area for family. Things like facial expressions don't mean you're depressed (though as the caregiver for my wife, it certainly seems a logical reaction to suffer some depression), and they need to know what you're going through. (They may already have done this, in which case, ignore this well-meant advice.) Finally, be cautious about adding _any_ meds to what you're already taking, especially anti-depressants. For every benefit there is a side-effect, and some of your symptoms could be caused by the meds, not the disease. All the best, Pete Morgan (CG for Virginia dx '87) > My children and my wife ask me why I am > upset and when I say I'm not they say that I always look like I am mad > or upset and that I never smile any more. I have talked with my Doc > about this and have started taking anti-depressants and made appt to > see mental heath consoler.