Seems that I have initiated some ideas to bounce around concerning PD, its causes & triggers. After having expressed my idea about the possibility of a connection to fluoride, I realize that this is just one, of a vast pool of suspects, associated with PD. I do relate to some of the posts that are coming in that see a connection between some viral or bacterial infection or a physical or psychological trauma as being the trigger that lets PD break through to the surface. With me it was emotional stress and strong feelings of grief, fear & anger that came with a divorce in the family and the death of my dear sister. I was feeling very negative juices churning through my body day after day for months. I found it more & more difficult to pull myself back to a balance of normality. I began losing interest in things that had before given me joy. In dealing with this anguish I can remember thinking to myself... if this goes on, it is going to make me sick! Little did I know! I think PD's affect on the levels of seratonin (is that the "bliss" chemical of the brain)? was at work here. I just found it very difficult to find a joyful place in my life. Well, anyway, that's my experience. I now look back & can understand better why I was feeling such exaggerated negative emotions. And, understanding helps us to cope. Dee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn