Rosemary--welcome, and you are not alone--I'm sure you will hear from other "YOPD" (Young Onset PDs) who can give you helpful support. Th Amer. PD Assn. (A PDA) has a network of YOPD groups and services-- Contact APDA at 1-800-223-APDA-- to find the one closest to you. Hang in there! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter,76/6+ Oxford,OH [log in to unmask]