Kathleen Ernst

Hi JB
Because PD affects everyone differently it’s difficult to know the source of frustration in communications. For myself I have brain fog issues when I just can’t process what I’m reading or hearing and that triggers my anxiety and depression. I have been seeing a psychologist, for the past year, who specializes in neurological disorders which…[Read more]

Hi Elaine
I have not tried any prescription medications other than Sinemet. I did however start taking a prebiotic/probiotic/postbiotic after reading articles about PD and gut health and brain fog. I still have brain fog but not as severe and I’m now on Duloxetine for depression which has increased some energy even though I still struggle with f…[Read more]

Hi Elaine
I have not tried any prescription medications other than Sinemet. I did however start taking a prebiotic/probiotic/postbiotic after reading articles about PD and gut health and brain fog. I still have brain fog but not as severe and I’m now on Duloxetine for depression which has increased some energy even though I still struggle with f…[Read more]

I have not had to give up driving yet and hopefully not for awhile. I have changed how I drive, I will not drive freeways at night and I prefer not to drive at night at all. I do not drive when I’m feeling tired to any extent and I no longer listen to the radio while driving, I find it very distracting now and I don’t like driving to areas tha…[Read more]

I really liked what she had to say.  I’ve dealt with depression off and on most of my life but I never considered myself to be an anxious person.   In January of 2021 I came down with COVID and returned to work about 3 weeks later still very fatigued and brain fog. Within a couple of months I still had my COVID symptoms but I also became very anx…[Read more]

Paulette, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is basically retraining your thoughts and behaviors so that your negative thought patterns and your negative behavioral responses to circumstances become more positive or neutral, allowing less emotional and physical stress and reduction of depression and anxiety.

one example: you ask your supervisor a…[Read more]

I  use walking sticks now as I have balance issues. I was originally using them only on incline/decline but my PT suggested I use them all the time to not only help my balance but keep my arms moving and it helps to keep the core activated while walking. I’m now doing more because I have more confidence especially when having to step up on cu…[Read more]

I had COVID Jan 2021 before vaccinations were available and before my Parkinson’s diagnosis. My sense of smell was already greatly altered but after COVID I lost all sense of smell except chemical smell like diesel fuel exhaust. My sense of taste has been altered in that everything tastes overly salty or overly sweet. I still suffer from fatigue a…[Read more]

I didn’t get diagnosed with Parkinson’s until a few months after I had COVID and the fatigue from exertion is still an issue for me 18 months later. I also had worsening of depression and have had issues with anxiety.

All my doctors say it’s very complex because stress aggravates Parkinson’s symptoms and COVID syndrome can cause some of the sam…[Read more]