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There are probably many related minor characteristics of PD that will never be the subject of an investigation or a medical trial. I know that one of the purposes of this list has been to collect experiences and reactions to the variables each PD contributor provides. The survey seeks to discover commonalties. I have a thought to throw out there for consideration. I am part of a family of mentally ill folks, some more than others, and all affected in their own way according to which "side" of the family they hail from. There are three individuals I can talk about firsthand, myself, my Dad and my daughter. One characteristic we all share is a strange sensation or troubling moments with our respective mouths. When I began taking Zoloft some years ago to ease the perpetual loop of obsessive thinking, I noticed and still do, an abnormal tightness in my jaw and a sensation of dryness inside my mouth. My daughter, who was diagnosed as an eight year old of having a light version of Tourette's has an ongoing preoccupation with her throat and mouth, never really feeling comfortable with the way it feels, as if there is something aggravating it, especially when she is not engaged in some mindful activity. My Dad has been diagnosed as having PD since 1997. As his condition progresses, I noticed an odd pursing of his lips and a worsening of his omnipresent choking not only when it eats but during other times as well (and he has choked the many years I have known him as an adult) He also sneezes for 10 minutes at a time. Both my daughter and my Dad are night mouth breathers. My Dad will soon be fitted with an apparatus to help with sleep apnea. I wonder, considering how Tourette's worse symptoms seem to tied to a very primitive part of our brain, what the involvement of our mouth has to do with neurological insults. Any thoughts? I know this missive is about as unscientific as is possible. I am just interested in little things that might someday be listed as other symptoms. Jann ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn