I have found that Stress works in a delayed way with me.
As I'm certain everyone knows ,who has been on this list
for several years, my office mate of 2.5 years murdered his
girlfriend last year. I received a subpoena about a month ago to go to
court for the defense on Sept. 9th. So far I haven't felt
any increase of stress symptoms, but after Wed. and the
court date, I'm certain I'll fall apart.
I have also found out that increasing my meds doesn't help,
in fact, IMOHO, I think it makes me worse.
What I have noticed in the past 10 years with Stress and PD is:
1. There is a delayed reaction time, and eventually I'll notice I
have lost the ability to do one more "Finely coordinated acts"
This is permanent and there is no reprieve from it.
2. Two years ago, when my colon ruptured and I spent
several months in a nursing home, I really thought
my PD had gone away. But I found out that it hadn't,
nor did it come back with a vengeance, it just rather took
a back seat to the seriousness of the new illness.
For which I was eternally grateful, can you imagine
having both going on full blast at the same time???
3. I am very hard-headed, have been all my life, and
a number of years ago I decided that I was going to
take PD to the grave with me, not let PD lead the way.
4. I'm still a full time reference librarian. I think its important
to have things you have to accomplish each day. It makes
you get up and get going no matter how you feel.
5. I made a promise to myself to do the best I'm able to do,
with whatever resources I have been given,
in Slang terms: You might just as well laugh, it ain't going
to get any funnier!!!!!
As Ever,
Marjorie Moorefield
just another librarian, with PD
10/65
