Hi! Agnes: This is a common feeling that one undergoes when diagnosed with PD. The only thing I can say is this. You should never allow yourself to get stagnated in a hopeles situation. You should be strong willed and believe that you are going to come out soon at the other end successfully and much stronger psychologically. First thing you do is accept the fact. Then try to work out of it. Please go to this site and read it completely. This might take a few hours. But, worth it. www.bangor.ac.uk/ThrivingOnparkinson See people with more severe draw backs that people wih PD have been not only coping but contributing for the betterment of humanity. Everything depends upon the right attitude. I m sure soon you shall be giving similar or much better advice to another novice at PD. I think the title of the book on PD by Dr. A. Liberman says it all: SHAKING UP PARKINSONS DISEASE: FIGHITNG LIKE A TIGER, THINKING LIKE A FOX If you believe you can beat this monster, I am sure you can go somewhere. Wake up the warrior in you. You and all of us need you. Together we can win this. It might take time; but it is better trying than succumbeing to it. Take charge of your life and body and move forward. Raj [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Agnes Tsang" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 10:30 PM Subject: Re: help in overcoming depression > 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