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Hi, I'm Marco, in the UK. I came across your group while searching the web for info on PD. I was diagnosed 4/93 and took early retirement 8/96. I am almost 52. I started a monotherapy of Pergolide 2/99 and by that summer started driving again. I will never forget July 2nd when I drove my car to Church and back (on the first Friday of each month there is a mass at 6:30am) I cried there and back, and through mass and thanked God for helping me. I have tried various complementary therapies: homeopathy, Reiki, Alexander technique, etc. The first had no effect at all (a complete waste of money) but the Alexander technique was the beginning of a turning point in that it not only helped my balance but my teacher, Angel as I call her, led me to taking the current medication; and also introduced me to Reiki. She has also given me toning treatments - this is where sounds are made and aimed at the whole person or part of the body. Even though I have difficulty walking at the moment because my legs, my knees in particular, are not functioning properly I'm a long way forward from the darkest days of 97 and 98. I have a very strong will and will not allow myself to succumb to the horrors of PD. I occupy myself with as much as I can and still try to apply my professional skills in helping others - I help many local people with pc problems. I have also discovered that my consultancy skills can be applied to virtually any situation. There is only one sad part to my life a moment and that is I seem to be dealing with my situation on my own. My wife will occupy her time with anything but me and I feel she has not accepted PD and therefore by shutting it out, shuts me out. The physical changes that have taken place have made me less of a person, one with whom she no longer wishes to be seen, her vanity does not accept me as I am. Her indifference to my situation is soul-destroying. My youngest son has become her companion and escort - he is quite handsome, as I used to be. The feeling of loneliness in my own home is becoming too much to bear. And when I read the messages in your group of how some partners support the partner with PD I am moved by the Love and commitment. I only wish and pray for the same for my life. I am very tempted to join the PD cruise on the Pacific coast in the fall just to demonstrate that I can do something for myself. You see I am left out of any holiday plans as they all want to go away without me. I hope you don't mind my expressing myself as I have but I need to be in touch with the group such as yours. Sincerely, Marco