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Hello, I joined this group three weeks ago and have been reading messages daily. I am 40 years old, diagnosed when 31, and haved lived successfully with PD. I say successfully because, fortunately, I have a vey good employer and support group. I have been able to keep the "parkinson's bears" from nipping at my heels by trying to maintain a positive attitude and plenty of exerciseTOP My med's. are Sinemet, CR, and eldepryl. I have tried parlodel, permax and amandatine with good physical response but devastating mental results. I suffered from various stages of depression and confusion on all of them. This occurred at even minimal dosages. Like many of you, my symptons increased after a stressful period. The dyskinesia is ready to drive me crazy. I am scheduled for a unilateral (left) pallidotomy at the end of this month at Mass. General. I am searching for anybody who has had it done at MGH. Please e-mail your experiences to me. I will reply after I have it done. Has anyone put off having a pallidotomy because better treatment is "close". I would appreciate your comments. Thanks for listening and responses. If any other PD'errs wish to chat, e-mail me. [log in to unmask] I selected "400400" during an off period and it was all I could manage to come up with.