Hang in there K.Fisher, I am sending some information that may lighten your spirits. Linda Forrest's Mom In-reply-to: Your message dated "Thu, 06 Mar 1997 22:08:19 -0500" <[log in to unmask]> >I signed on this list because others "out there" had PD. This group >could help one another by their own experiences in the tangled maze of >doctors/ prognosis/ meds/lack of info, etc. in order to assist others. >What I have read so far deals with "eyes on stalks when they go by the >pastry counter" to cramps in legs and massage. I won't even go into >the depression. In 2 days time I have had 75 e-mails, of which I have >deleted 70 - only 5 actually pertain to PD and surviving. As in any >disease, positive thinking and working toward a goal is most of the >battle.