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Hi Lisa, I'm 46 and was Dx 6 years ago. I no longer work(as a teacher) and am an at-home dad for my two boys, ages 12 and 14. I've never taken Mirapex but I think it's like a drug I take, Requip, which helps your brain do a better job of using the dopamine that is available. I also take sinemet and Comtan. As far as meeting it head on, I agree that is the way to go. My wife and I have always tried to look at this situation with a sense of humor and that helps too. I've been off work for a year now and there are some new issues cropping up that I suppose we should have guessed were lurking out there. Along with the physical changes I'm going through, having a harder time helping around the house and doing personal care activities, you can add in some caregiver issues. My wife has been a rock, always positive, supportive and there for me. Sometimes though, she gets perturbed that I haven't done more house stuff, since I am home all day alone. Why should she have to cook after working all day? Then she feels guilty for feeling that way. Obviously, even meeting Parkinson's head on leaves some areas where PD will mess with you in ways you never imagined. All I can say is work together and keep the lines of communication open so that you can help each other. Take time for yourself too, because your husband will need you and burn out is a real possibility. Good luck Scott Stockton CA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn