Hello my name is Adam I’m 36 years old soon to be 37 in a couple of weeks. Just over 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but for the last six years that was when I first started experiencing the symptoms. It’s funny because I’ve lived with symptoms for a long time but as soon as I hear the name of the diagnosis it petrified me.
Hi Adam,
Welcome to our community forum. Please have a look around, and you’ll see that you are absolutely not alone in your feelings. Our members will be round to share their advice and experience, their support and wisdom. We recommend having a look at our website, where you’ll find research news, fundraising events, and a wealth of helpful data. You will want to take your time and keep your searches specific, because it is possible to become overwhelmed – advice you’re sure to hear from the community. This would be a good place to start: Newly diagnosed with Parkinson's | Parkinson's UK.
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Hi Adam A very warm welcome to our Forum. I have had PD for quite a number of years, people seem to for get it is a slow / slow progesive illness. I have now reached the young age of 78 jan 25 so all i can say is Adam enjoy your, life, take each day as it comes. Do think though what you would live to achive bebefore PD takes over. When I found that I had PD my boys were long gone from living at home, so hubby said when we have some savings, but don’t you think we should sell up and travel? so we sold up, went round the world twice. Just us and the range rover, the best thing was we seemed free,. we are now in a small bungalow, owned by Anchor, which also has inderpendent living. Not every-ones cup of tea, but we have not got any regrets,
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Hi Adam,
Sorry to hear your recent diagnosis and how you’re feeling.
I was diagnosed in November am 45 years old and felt very low after diagnosis too.
I have found meeting and talking to other people with PD definitely helps.
I’ve joined a local PD group who hold various events which helps and have found there is something on the Michael J Fox website where you can link up with others on line to talk through their experiences with PD.
There’s a YOPD call arranged on this website tomorrow evening too.
Hello Adam, sorry for your diagnosis, we all know how is hard to hear that. I still remember every word from first visit to my neurologist. I’m 46, diagnosed 7 years ago. If you want, join us to yopd zoom meeting, tomorow at 8:00. It’s good to meet other people with the same problem
Martina