Fell (I guess this is your nickname), you wrote : When you were diagnosed with PD, did you take the medication offered to you or did you have symptoms that required immediate intervention? I, too, am doing like Tim and hope to meet this disease head-on. I had strong symptoms, and I already had medical treatment (anti-depressant). My neurologist probably hesitated to tell about PD (this requires courage) and gave me new pills. Back home, I read the information paper out of the box and realized I had PD. I cried for some minutes and started the fight, knowing it would never stop. May I have your private E-mail ID ? Thanks Regards Bernard JOLY [log in to unmask]