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Ray brings up another good point. Since PD is a "movement disorder," most doctors seem to naturally tend to focus on the movement aspects of the disease. We have also seen a marked decrease in anxiety, along with better mood,, reduction in pain, more focus and concentration, greater stamina, better sleep quality -- just to name a few of the noticeable improvements since DBS. These can be huge quality of life issues and are benefits of the surgery that are often overlooked. Carole and Ted (57/45/40 -- bilateral DBS 2/05) ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:45 AM Subject: Re: anger management > Marisa, the gal who cared for my mom before she died also went through my > DBSs with me and got me moved to AZ. She claims since my DBSs I'm calmer. I > did have one very unusual ocular migraine after first DBS, but they have > been absent since 2003 almost 2 years. They came back with a vengeance with > PD no headache, just the auras...weird. > > My grandfather who died of PD also had terrible migraines As far as I know > he was pretty positive, he had experimental brain surgery in early 60's he > never should have had as he never walked again after it but he went into > the surgery giving a thumbs up signal. > > I imagine the Pope was pretty positive, but I know I am a pessimist. It > disturbs people if I even say that. it is an interesting dilemma. > Ray > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wenwolf" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 8:18 AM > Subject: anger management > > > >I think anger, when applied as Rick wrote, can be a positive thing. > > However, too much anger can be detrimental to a person's mental and > > physical health. > > > > I understand that health is already the problem, but the point is that > > anger can actually make things worse and inhibit healing. Like a car > > goes where you look, you go where your mind goes. Didn't a recent study > > show that pessimistic people are more likely to get Parkinson's? Other > > studies have corroborated the detrimental effects of anger on mental and > > physical health, so this is not just my opinion. > > > > I don't mean to imply that if you are pessimistic you will get PD, or if > > you are optimistic you won't. I also don't want to imply that positive > > thinking will cure PD - if only it were that easy! I do believe that > > positive thinking can help. You can apply a positive energy to get > > things accomplished as well as a negative energy. It can perhaps be even > > more effective, as less people will be alienated on the way to > > accomplishing your goal. While I do understand the need to vent, I also > > worry about the detrimental effects of not having somewhat of a balance > > of positive with negative feelings. I sound absolutely zen, don't I? :) > > You can get angry at me for that if you want - I'm used to it. My > > husband vents on me often, and I worry about him too. > > > > Wendy > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rick McGirr > > Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 7:23 AM > > To: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Re: What has happened to this list?/anger management > > > > I think my anger gets me going, sometimes. I think I can channel it, > > take it out on something that I just have to get done today. I can > > use the energy to complete the workout, get the taxes done, or > > anything else. The thing to avoid when you're angry is sitting and > > waiting. Then my neck and shoulders turn to stone, and my hand flaps > > like a shutter in a hurricane. > > > > Anyone ever see "Anger Management" with Jack Nicholson and Adam > > Sandler? > > > > Enjoy Spring! > > Rick McGirr > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn