
Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...

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About a month ago I applied and was approved for short-term disability. At the time I was working long hours in a very demanding and stressful environment. I was so fatigued (physically and mentally) mid-way through the day that I was no longer able to give people at workthe leadership they needed or my family the husband and dad they deserve.
After being off for several weeks now I am able to get the rest my body needs to battle this thing and am also finding time to exercise and do voice therapy. I am feeling much better and feel like I am more of the dad and husband I once was.
My struggle is this... the better I feel, the more I feel I should return to work. However, my wife has seen what the stress of work does to me and is concerned it would put me right back where I started. This is a constant mental battle I can not resolve. Any advice would be a huge help.
After being off for several weeks now I am able to get the rest my body needs to battle this thing and am also finding time to exercise and do voice therapy. I am feeling much better and feel like I am more of the dad and husband I once was.
My struggle is this... the better I feel, the more I feel I should return to work. However, my wife has seen what the stress of work does to me and is concerned it would put me right back where I started. This is a constant mental battle I can not resolve. Any advice would be a huge help.
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i have been forced to take some time off, due to a foot operation, and in that time at home, well my pd is much lesser that usual, my medication even stretches out longer
I am much less stressed when not working
and honsestly if i could think of a career that was less stressful, a career that gave me the same amount of money im used to. Well i would pursue that line.
Can you retrain your self in something.
Honestly i dont want to give up work as l cant afford it, and l love working, so if i could think if a less stressful job i would persue that
Is it possible to work out of your home, or go into some kind of business of your own that wouldn't be a demanding? I hope you work things out.
With PD there are diff stages/symptoms we going through: depression, sleepless nights, etc. It requires effort and energy to deal with that you may not have after working all day. Plus, consider your insurance situation. If you work and covered, when you apply for disability - you are covered by your work until 65. What happen if you loose your job? Hope this is not possibility, but we are in recession. Will you have coverage you and your family need? Our meds are very expensive.
What can I say... I am on disability since October, still waiting for SSD. But.... I do think it was good for me. I developed new hobbies and trying to keep myself busy.
The best of luck to you. It is a very difficult decision
ann..
Have a great day
The first thing I remember worrying about was my job as a truck driver, but my boss came to see me in hospital and reassured me my job was safe and he told me that if I couldn't drive the truck, there would be another job in the factory.
Take care buddy !!;O))
My boss is aware of my health, but they keep giving me more responsibilities.It must be my bright sunny, shining face.:)I have a good attitude about things and want to keep working.
My doctor says to keep moving. I definitely move a lot at work. If things get too stressful, I am going to try to quit, as the stress is really bad for my PD.