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Dear Barbara, Thank you for your welcome letter. I am Jennifer Smith and was diagnosed with PD just about a month ago. I am still waiting to see a neurologist near where I live in NC since I was diagnosed in CA. I am 41 years old and have had escalating symptoms for nearly a year. I was originally misdiagnosed with Panic Disorder and put on a myriad of antidepressants and sedatives, all of which had terrible side effects and little to no success in alleviating my symptoms. A question I have is how many others out there have had similar experiences. I spent a little time on a pwp chat channel and found that when I asked the same question, the board lit up with many responses confirming that this is a very common misdiagnosis. If that is the case, what is the problem with the medical community that they seem to completely overlook PD as a possibility, especially in younger patients? Thank you again for welcoming me and I look forward to being a part of this list. Jennifer