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
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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
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