Hi all from Erika,
Just to clarify .......I am
not my bro.-in-law's caregiver. We live about 1 1/2 hours drive away from him.
We are however in phone contact with him and we visit him
occasionally.
It helped me a lot, to hear
that the paranoia is not a direct consequence of the disease, but rather of the
medication.
I see my role as a supportive
listener/friend. I hesitate to give him the impression that I wish to
"meddle" or "mother" or involve myself, unbidden, in his
treatment. It is however important to me, to gain as much factual
knowledge about the condition as possible. It seems to me that Parkinsons is
much misunderstood by those not directly involved. Fear can be the worst
foe.
Thank you so much for your time and effort in
sharing your knowledge. I may be able to to pass on
the information to those closer involved with
his medication.
Erika.
P.S. When I read the e-mails, I have this weird
feeling, that this dreadful and frustrating condition called PD, is yet
a generator of a great deal of patience, kindness and
love.