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Dear Barbara and fellow list subscribers, Thanks for the welcoming note. The quick response surprised me. I am 43 years old and was diagnosed as having PD in April 1994. Out of ignorance I thought it was a big joke, but as I researched into the subject, reality took my smile away. (For a while) I am married and have 4 children aged 11, 14, 16 and 18. Two girls and two boys. I am the manager of a Satellite station where we operate on the cutting edge of technology. (We are about to enter the domain of Ku-band Direct To Home broadcasting.) My main experience of PD is frustration; a) When I tire so easily. b) When I cannot execute fine movements with my hands. I take 2 Eldepryls daily in the morning and half a Sinemet CR in the evening and morning. This seem to control PD symptoms and retard development. I suspect that my PD is brought on by repeated inhalation of soldering fumes. My career (and hobby) being in electronics, I used to spend many hours bend over a soldering iron with lead-oxide fumes all over the place. A problem that my wife and I wrestle with is,should we tell the kids now or should we hide it from them as long as possible? The same question applies in my career environment. Should I tell my boss? I would like to hear what others experienced. Regarding the problem that Philip Tomashefsky has with ejaculation; a common anti-depressant medication for PD is Aropax. This is well known for causing those side effects. My bit of philosophy for fellow PD's; Live for each day, enjoying it as much as possible, and view the future short-sighted. Regards! Nic.