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• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 8-12 years >> Natalia - Interview 18 >> Natalia could hide a lot of her problems but they led her to give up her post as a university lecturer.

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 >> 8-12 years >> Ruth - Interview 26 >> Ruth was helped in her decision to retire and though she feels it was the right decision, she misses things about work.

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 worked for 9 years after her diagnosis but then needed help from the PDS and her GP to persuade her employers to agree to give her medical retire

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 >> DBS >> Joe - Interview 32 >> Giving up being an actor left Joe uncertain and unhappy about who he was.

Joe developed Parkinson’s disease while in his 40’s. Deep Brain Stimulation when he was 60 produced a dramatic improvement in his symptoms.

• Nerves & brain >> Parkinson's disease >> 5-7 years >> David - Interview 43 >> David’s forced retirement enabled him to explore his interests and take Open University courses.

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.