Being Scared for the Future with Parkinson's: What Comes Next?

Anxiety can also be a direct effect from the changes Parkinson's patients go through. The people who have severe anxiety can have an attack in some cases. Anxiety is the enemy to Parkinson’s disease, and the individuals with this condition feel this way because of how both anxiety and Parkinson’s rob a person of their peace of mind. When dealing with a disease such as this, it is important to focus on the aspects of life that promote positive thoughts.

Going through the daily motions of treatments and uncertainty can put much stress on the mind of a person barreling through Parkinson’s. A Parkinson’s patient states, “my body moved slowly through my morning rituals. When I tried to button my shirt, I got frustrated that my fingers couldn't seem to figure it all out. I was just about to yell something vulgar when I heard my husband coming up the stairs. A wave of panic rushed over me. How was I going to hide this?” (Allison Conway)