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Ron wrote: << "Are there others that have been diagnosed with PD, who doubt that they really have it, and are able to go for years, without it getting in the way of them doing their daily chores?" >> Ron, IMHO, depending on the luck of the draw -- severity and progression of symptoms -- and one's mental attitude and physical regimen -- exercise, vitamins, cultivation of optimism, etc. -- it is indeed possible to "go on" with PD, leading an active and rewarding life. But nonetheless it does get in the way, making so many things more effortful, and trying to keep others from noticing can be a stressful and useless enterprise. If you must keep your condition secret from your coworkers, so be it -- that may be critical for your economic well-being. If you feel you must put on a false front with your family, that is quite another matter. It sounds as though you and your family are, understandably, pretty apprehensive about what the future may hold. Maybe it would be helpful if you could go together to a movement disorders specialist to talk through some of the issues. My wonderful doctor spoke with me and my husband for a good hour and a half on my first appointment, and we left feeling greatly encouraged. Judging from your post, I think you seem like a self-aware and resourceful person. If you do have PD, those qualities will help to pull you through. Good luck, best wishes, and I hope you will keep posting-- Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn