oh wow - you have a lot to deal with YOPD + ADHD - that's a load. And you're trying to write about it...
I may be the only PWP not to know this - so apologies if you do - but I only just heard on the latest Movers & Shakers podcast that manic levels of activity is a PD symptom. Which cast a whole new light on my furious levels of activity over the past 3 years. And now I know I'm going to give myself more down time - not keep on going when my breathing is shot and my body is full of pain. Of course part of the reason I keep going is because doing stuff helps distract from how bad I feel - but maybe i need to work on that.
Anyway thanks for the follow and I look forward to reading more Nick
Thank you for the comment! Writing occasionally, yes. I haven’t heard that manic activity levels are a PD symptom. I’d be curious as the source of that information and what research paper or link is tied to that. I know there are connections between PD and Bipolar Disorder and also many experience mood disturbances or behavioral issues pre diagnosis.
oh wow - you have a lot to deal with YOPD + ADHD - that's a load. And you're trying to write about it...
I may be the only PWP not to know this - so apologies if you do - but I only just heard on the latest Movers & Shakers podcast that manic levels of activity is a PD symptom. Which cast a whole new light on my furious levels of activity over the past 3 years. And now I know I'm going to give myself more down time - not keep on going when my breathing is shot and my body is full of pain. Of course part of the reason I keep going is because doing stuff helps distract from how bad I feel - but maybe i need to work on that.
Anyway thanks for the follow and I look forward to reading more Nick
Thank you. Yes and fist bumps all around!
Thank you for the comment! Writing occasionally, yes. I haven’t heard that manic activity levels are a PD symptom. I’d be curious as the source of that information and what research paper or link is tied to that. I know there are connections between PD and Bipolar Disorder and also many experience mood disturbances or behavioral issues pre diagnosis.
Hi - I just spent half an hour looking for research on this but drew a blank - so I will DM https://rorycellanjones.substack.com/ who is part of the Movers & Shakers team. I did find recent papers on links between ADHD and PD - which was new to me https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adhd-and-parkinsons#the-link