yes, Bonnie, anxiety can affect the symptoms of PD. it seems that the fight-or-flight hormones and neurotransmiters can make us freeze. we seem to have panic attacks upon little stimulus, sometimes. best wishes to your family. -- Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz paradise is feeling good, not a place to go [log in to unmask] http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter