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Hi.  I'm Lynnette in California.  I'm 55 years old and
diagnosed with PD 9 years ago.  I work full time, drive,
and take care of myself (no care giver needed yet).

My HMO referred me to a psychologist and I just found
out yesterday that I'm having panic attacks.  He thinks
they are Parkinson's related, but not caused by PD.

Basically I get butterflies in my stomach, sweaty palms,
dizzy, a feeling of being frightened (adrenaline rush) and
of course, violent shaking.  It's happening more and more
frequently and it takes me a long time to recover from an
episode.  It's happened in a variety of situations like driving
on a freeway overpass, making a presentation at work, even
while riding my horse (which I've been doing all of my life!)

The psychologist gave me some good insight and suggestions,
so am confident, with some work, I'll get control over the attacks.

Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this and
how you are coping with it?

I might add that the panic attacks started about the same time
I started taking Mirapex.  I've read the data I can find on Mirapex,
and although it can cause anxiousness, it doesn't specifically say
panic attacks.

Happy Trails to You!
Lynnette

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