Glen
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Hello,
I am 73 years old and started playing the alto saxophone about 15 years ago. I am self taught, working my way through a lesson book.. Probably not the best way to learn, but I stuck with it. Along the way I got better horns and improved my musical skills. About 6 years ago I joined the New Horizons Band in Santa Rosa, Ca, playing with 70 to 80 or so fellow senior citizens, the best thing I could have done. My PD has gotten worse over the years, but I still get to play with a great group of people. I wouldn’t call myself a musician, but I can read music, and meeting twice a week with a bunch of musicians makes me happy.
Glen Hirschberger
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One of my symptoms of Parkinson’s was anxiety. Was put on Zoloft for a month, didn’t work. Switched to Lexapro. Within 3 days, no more anxiety attacks. One pill a day keeps me sane.
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As I recall, the Lexapro let me get more than the 1 to 2 hours of sleep I was getting without it. Usually 5-6 hours of continuous sleep with the Lexapro. That is with an hour or so nap in the afternoon. I also started taking Sinemet at about the time I started Lexapro, so it could be the combination of the two, but the Lexapro definitely took care of the anxiety I was experiencing.