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Greg, I know from personal experience and my PD patients when I was in practice that stress exacerbated PD symptoms. When epinepherine and norepinepherine are secreteted as a stress response people tend to tremble. This is one of the few times I have tremor. Whether it is proven by a study or not the experience of worsening symptoms- including and especially tremor and freezing- under pressure is almost universal. Although this is true there are some people who do better under stress. For example, when I would see my MD (Post-(fetal) transplant) I tended to test and look better-although more dyskinetic- with the stress of the doctor visit- even off meds. This is not a study but it is the opinion of a medical professional (psychiatrist) who has treated and is a PWP. I hope it fits your needs. Charlie ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg Sterling To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 11:18 AM Subject: Stress and PD I realize from reading the past posts on this subject that it has been thoroughly dealt with, but everthing seems based on personal experience and opinion. I need to know if anyone has any information from a study or a medical professional that will corroborate these opinions that PWP's have on stress. Thanks for the help. Greg 47/35