If you I look back at pictures taken of me 5 years before any sign of PD you can tell then that I had a masked face. I had a blank stare and a drooping mouth. Those were pictures taken of me with me not knowing it was going to be taken. If it were a posed picture I looked fine. The smile was there. I bet if a lot of us look back at old pictures they may see the same thing. Terry At 12:59 PM 8/17/98 -0700, Marling McReynolds wrote: >I am curious about people who have the "mask". How did it start, >How did you know that it was happening, How did it feel inside as it >took over, and how long did it take to get frozen????? > >It has been suggested that my new shudder and accompanying >involuntary grimace might be the beginning of the "mask". >Thank you for your help and for being willing to talk about all of this. > >"don't forget how to laugh, and do it often" >[log in to unmask] >http://members.tripod.com/~marling >