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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Natalia - Interview 18 >> Natalia had difficulty persuading her GP that her symptoms were not just delayed reaction to the loss of her husband some years before.

Diagnosed in 1999, Natalia takes Madopar and Mirapexin but has times during the day when she feels weak, and has difficulty standing and understanding and participating in conversations.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Gaynor - Interview 15 >> Gaynor tried to get someone to explain the problems she had when brushing her teeth and with her writing.

Gaynor was diagnosed 4 and half years ago. She takes Mirapexin. Fatigue, sleep disturbance and stiffness are the main symptoms she experiences.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Keith - Interview 14 >> Keith had done quite a lot of research before going to the neurologist.

Keith’s symptoms have progressed slowly since he was diagnosed in 2004. His symptoms are tremor in his left hand, slowness and fatique. He is currently taking Madopar.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 3-4 years >> Helen - Interview 40 >> Helen, then 33, was furious when her GP said he suspected she was suffering from Parkinson’s disease - though this was not confirmed till several yea

Helen was 33 when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 6 years later her symptoms were well controlled and she was on Rotigotine patches she began secretly gambling on line. When she admitted this and was taken off the patches she quickly lost the urge to gamble.