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Karen, Call the APDA Young Parkinson's Information & Referral Center to learn more about getting in contact with other young PD people, finding or starting a young support group and getting educational and support material geared for the young person with PD. Call 1/800-223-9776 You wrote: > My name is Karen, 43 yr. old, dx. last December 98. Ive known I had PD > for 4-5 yrs. > Doctors in my tiny town in the desert ignored my symtoms,neurologists > did not take me seriously either. My only support group here is made up > of much older PD patients, who also do not take me seriously. Some have > even questioned if I really do have PD because I am so young compared > to them. I think the youngest in the support group is in his > mid-sixties. I can understand their doubt, but I am still a curious > sight to them. I've had full blown obvious symptoms for over a year, > however as I have said, my symptoms started 4-5 yrs. ago. > I would really appeciate ANYONE who is willing to chat with me who is > YOP. I have no one here to support me with this much misunderstood thing > called YOP... > Sincerely and Thank You All. > KAREN