Parkinson's symptoms
The 3 main symptoms of Parkinson's are tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement. But you may also experience other symptoms including problems with sleep and memory and mental health issues.
Motor symptoms affect your movement. They are symptoms that people can see. They include tremor, rigidity, muscle cramps and dystonia.
Non-motor symptoms affect you in other ways. They are symptoms that other people can't see easily. They include, pain, sleep problems and mental health issues.
How will my Parkinson's symptoms progress?
Everyone's Parkinson's symptoms will be different. It's important to remember that not everyone will experience all symptoms. The order in which they appear and the way symptoms progress also varies from person to person.
Parkinson's symptoms or medication side effects?
Sometimes, Parkinson's drugs can cause problems that some people confuse with symptoms of Parkinson's. These problems may actually be side effects of Parkinson's drugs you are taking.
Advanced symptoms
If your Parkinson's progresses you may experience advanced symptoms. It can be helpful to prepare for them so you can manage them more easily.
How can I manage my Parkinson's symptoms?
Parkinson's is a complex condition with many potential symptoms. Your Parkinson's is also unique to you. This means there will be lots of things that can help you manage your symptoms and what works for your may not work for someone else.
Below we have included some of the ways you can manage your Parkinson's symptoms.
Drug treatments are the main way to manage the symptoms of Parkinson's.
Doing 2.5 hours of exercise a week can slow the progression of your symptoms.
Many people find that keeping a diary is a helpful way of monitoring their Parkinson's.
The main therapies are occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy.