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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Wendy - Interview 07 >> Wendy feels it is reasonable to be optimistic.

Wendy was diagnosed in 2002. She has problems with balance and memory and a tremor in her right hand. Roprinirole controls her symptoms well.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Karen - Interview 12 >> Karen has learnt that worrying about the future can stop you getting on and doing what you can now do.

Karen was 34 when she first started having symptoms down the right side of her body. She experiences a lot of freezing and festination and some dyskinesia.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Ruth - Interview 26 >> Ruth wishes she could feel confident that her worst fears will not be realised.

Ruth was diagnosed 9 years ago. She has tremor, stiffness, difficulty sleeping and tiredness. She has to pace herself. Some days are easier to cope with than others.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Ruth - Interview 26 >> Ruth wants to talk about the future but the men in her family prefer to deny the possibility of her becoming more disabled.

Ruth was diagnosed 9 years ago. She has tremor, stiffness, difficulty sleeping and tiredness. She has to pace herself. Some days are easier to cope with than others.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 2 years or under >> Rafa - Interview 27 >> Though his symptoms had barely progressed since his diagnosis 18 months earlier, Rafa couldn’t help occasionally worrying about the future.

Although Rafa was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 18 months ago he has not had to take any anti-PD medication and so far his symptoms have not progressed and do not cause him much inconvenience.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> Fred - Interview 30 >> Fred wishes it was possible to know more about what is in store for him.

Diagnosed with Parkinsonian syndrome 5 years ago. This condition is only partially responsive to Dopamine and is therefore difficult to treat. In spite of a steady deterioration in his condition Fred remains active and cheerful.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> David - Interview 43 >> David has realised that worrying doesn’t help.

When David was diagnosed with PD he was put on Requip (ropinirole). When he realized that he had a problem with hypersexuality he was changed onto Mirapaxin. He then got disastrously involved in gambling. Now he no longer takes dopamine agonists and no longer experiences any compulsive tendencies.