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Agnes, I urge you NOT to dismiss antidepressants and/or antianxiety meds out of hand--depression is a DISEASE, not just a situation that you can't do anything about. I know you've made up your mind not to take medication for your depression. However, I'm afraid that about 40% of PD patients have one form of depression or another, and it not just because they're sad or anxious about their future. Many PD patients present with symptoms of depression before PD diagnosis. I'm always curious about people who gladly take medication for any other illness, but when it comes to a mental condition, even though it is due to a medical condition--a chemical imbalance in the brain--they insist on not taking medication for relief. That may not be exactly why you don't want to take medication for depression, but I must share with you that I was suffering with depression so much that it got in the way as much or more than PD of getting on with my life. Antidepressants saved me--they transformed me from not being able to function, to being motivated and far more positive about my future, and able to tackle problems and get things done. In other words, they restored my ability to have some semblance of a LIFE! Good luck, Charlotte Mancuso On Mon, 22 Jul 2002 21:30:59 EDT Agnes Tsang <[log in to unmask]> writes: > Does anyone have any suggestion as to how one can resolve an > overwhelming > feeling of paranio as to progression of ones PD situation? At the > same time, > am experiencing hopelessness & sadness. Do not want to add any more > medication to what I'm already taking (for PD)! A "shrink" seem so > cliche at > this time. Has anyone had similiar feelings when dealing with their > illness? > I'm a firm believer in never be a quiter but I'm losing grounds > lately. > > Helpless & confused, > Agnes > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn