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Yes, janet, PD does seem to allow your emotions to surface, doesn't it? On my good days, I like to think of it as a flower unfolding in the sun. On my bad days, it is more like having your skin scraped off in places. But in general I like this new Carole more than the old one. And its good to see that the power of your words have again touched so many. Carole H. --- janet paterson <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > hi all > > At 16:23 1999/09/03 +0200, bern wrote: > >Janet I am so pleased that you are alright. Your > poem did touch me > >but then nowadays so much touches me that I did not > consciously see > >before Parkinon's. A piece of music .a child that > is in distress, > >a poverty stricken person anywhere in the world. My > heart goes out > >to them. Is it possibly all this Sinamet.? Does it > cause our brains > >to react differently or is it Old Age creeping up.? > ... > > Our brain chemistry is an amazing micro-internet all > on its own. I think that there is a great deal more > to pd than its physical symptoms. There is a > definite link with clinical depression; dopamine is > associated with addiction, euphoria, has been named > 'the feel good' neurotransmitter. [funny - Dr. > Burns' book on cd is called 'Feeling Good'] > > One of the secondary symptoms of pd is 'a tendency > to tears'. Since tears are a physical manifestation > of strong emotion, I tend to think that this symptom > description is a tad limited. > > I would venture a guess that pd changes our brain > chemistry in a way that makes us more vulnerable and > open to emotions; brings them all up closer to the > surface. And I am starting to think that this > emotionality is something separate from simply a > reaction [anger, denial, etc. to our pd diagnosis > and the ongoing daily realities of our 'affliction'] > > >I tell everone that I meet, I will live to be a > hundred, Parkinson > >or no Parkinson. I want to see the civilisation > jump in the next > >thirty years. Perhaps I too will be able to go to > Mars or even the > >Moon. I have alwayss been an optimist so perhaps I > will reach the > >100 mark. > > if i've done my arithmetic right > when i join you on board the Mars-Mambo-Express > i will only be 82! > > > janet > > janet paterson > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A > 1A0 > a new voice: > <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > <[log in to unmask]> > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com