2. Anxiety is a symptom of PD. It is not a general feeling of concern for your future and nor is it concern aimed at PD; rather, it is a constant malaise, of being overwhelmed or being afraid all the time. This condition may be the reason you can't get to sleep at night. Take drugs! Zopoclone is a nice little number that can put your brain to bed.
3. Anxiety may manifest itself as a panic attack. Racing heartbeat, need to gulp in air, wet with sweat, dizzy. It is alarming, not only for the patient, but for the people around him/her. If you happen upon a person displaying all the signs of a panic attack, try talking him/her down. I speak from experience, having calmed a young person down just by talking and explaining the workings of a panic attack. If you are the patient, tell yourself to remain calm. You know what is happening, try to make it better.
4. PD anxiety can strike at any time during your illness so be prepared. Such anxiety may cause your symptoms to surface and become worse. Your tremor might break out of its drug-constructed cage and ruin your day. Have you ever tried eating peas or rice when your hand(s) are in full tremor? It is not a pretty sight.
Oh, and don't think you non-tremor types are not subject to this reaction. You might become stiffer than you were the day before.
You can soften the blow by taking charge.
5. Do not think of yourself as an invalid. You might ignite a self-fulfilling prophecy. Cheer up, the future will be better than the one created in your mind. Your dreams are still alive and are waiting for you to set them free.
"Let us be of good cheer,
remembering that the misfortunes
hardest to bear are
those which never come."
( Amy Lowell)
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