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Dear Debra and Scott and group, How well I remember getting diagnosed. You are relieved to know but then fearful as to your future. You must have a neurologist who; is approachable as it is very hard getting used to the medications..Sinemet causes nausea but that passes. (walking outside helped). Selegeline gave me lots of side effects. I also had difficulty with extreme.fatigue when working as a home health speech therapist. I almost drove off the road a number o;f times and would never advise anyone t;o drive when n;ot alert. I worked for 7 years after being di agnosed before I was able to get SSDI as well as my private disability insurance. That was the most difficult job I have ever completed I finally convinced them that stress caused a decrease in my ability to concentrate to write reports , talk to; doctors, travel , and even complete a session.. I used to fall asleep and fall off the table if I was leaning on my arm. I also found myself crying frequently until I began an antidepressant. I have tried several and am now doing well on Zoloft. I would love to write to yo;u more but must drive my husband to work.We will continue another time. I started and ran a young Parkinson's group in Cleveland, Oh f; or 2 years. The biggest asset my husband and I have truly, is our sense of humor. If I am given lemons I always make lemonade. My husband is more cynical but makes jokes and constantly keeps me going. I have found younger PDs have more other problems including fear of their future in the work force and fear; of telling others. I am very much up front and put others at ease If you laugh at yourself then yo;u beat others to it. .. . Bye for now, Betty Jo; ( Please excuse my typos) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn