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Well said Bernard. Depression is as I call it the quiet partner of PD. I was very fortunate to have a Neuro who knew that and put me on Zoloft with the Sinimet at his first diagnosis. I still had and have bouts with depression after the med but I knew it, expected it, and had something to lessen it. I think a large part of the depression battle is underestanding that you have it and you are not alone. It takes on many faces. Mine was a feeling of isolation and lonleness even when I was suronded by people who loved and cared for me. I also think that a bit of self sorrow makes us feel better sometimes. If any of you suffer depression please be assured that there are a lot of with you and you are not and never have to feel alone with it. Terry At 07:47 PM 8/17/98 +0200, Bernard Shaw wrote: >Gina, I know how you feel. I too had a very depressive phase at the >beginning of my Parkinson. I had no one to ask questions. I searched for all >of the literature that I could find. Some of it confused me even more. I >found the most help from a Parkinson group. People with Parkinson and some >of their care people, friends, relations. These people told me all that what >I could not find in text books. I also received some very good advice and >what is more important "I WAS NOT ALONE." These kind people understood my >fears , my anxieties, my depressive spells. I do not know whether you also >have nightmares. I went through a terrible period of nightmares. I now have >to take sleeping tablets, this helps against the nightmares. If you would >like something to cheer you up and give you a smile for the day. Please let >me know and I will send you my poems, some of which will certainly make you >smile. Please do not be frightened there are a lot of people out there that >understand and are willing to help you. Just ask. I hope that this short >note will help you . God Bless Bernard. > >http://newcountry.nu/mag/shaw.htm >