In a message dated 97-07-10 15:18:08 EDT, [log in to unmask] (((JackLyn))) writes: << As this disease progresses does your mind stay the same (just that you are unable to communicate) >> Jackie PD definitely effects the mind and i am sure it effects each differently. In my case as my body stiffens up so has my mind. The muscles in my face are starting to stifffen which will eventually effect my vision. At first I began to have trouble with sequential events in my mind.. That problem progressed to my inability to radisly process information preceived by my senses. It becomes difficukt to start and complete a task as my mental attention slips back to my physical difficulties like typing this letter. Most recently zi can not make my mind do what I want it to do. for instance take on a project like paying house bills annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd getting the task started and finished. I can no longer fill out insurance forms because of the small spaces to right. However my mind is still functioning like I used to think I believe. Fortunately no depression has set in which effects so many of us. Dale Severance now to tired to correct mistakes in letter even though I can see them