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[entrospect]

I have Parkinsonism.

Not Parkinson's Disease.

But Parkinsonism.

I'm still trying to figure out what exactly the difference is, but que sera sera.

I've been treated tardive dyskinesia since like lmao forever ago but in reality like nine to ten years. My doctor at Shreveport Mental Health started to point out to me that I would lick my lips. I didn't

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[kensmind]

I sure hope your doctor or someone else in the know can give you some straight talk and answer all your questions.

[entrospect]

I really feel like they are just grasping at straws idk. I'll ask someone about it and they'll be like: oh you need to ask this person! Then I'll ask that person and they'll be like: ask that person! It's a game of medical Russian Roulette at this point.

[pineapple_sour]

That must be really worrying and frustrating. I hope you can get the answers you need soon.

[entrospect]

I hope so too. But I feel like it's going to be an uphill (?) battle for awhile. I've got a lot of stuff I need to get together with my health. Physical health. Emotional health. Etc. It kind of exhausts me just thinking about it tbh.

[entrospect]

This is true. I don't think it's so much the being on the medications that bother me. Rather the loss of my supposed 'freedom' lol. Sag Rising yo!

[awakenyourfaith]

I do hope that your doctor is able to help answer any questions that you have, as well as a plan of action.

[entrospect]

Thank you, my friend. First, we've gotta get out of this coronavirus mess because it's so hard to see the doctors right now. Hopefully, this stuff will start to taper off soon! Cuz I'm tired of this ish lol.

[wontgotosleep]

I had to look this up a moment ago, because I didn't know this diagnosis existed *hides*. It does sound really challenging, to say the least. :\ As somebody already stated, there could be meds that would be cancelling each other's effects, or even worsening the side effects of either. It is sad that they didn't tell you about the diagnosis (or the meds you were given), though, and that you learned about that from another source

[entrospect]

Idk I kinda had an inkling? When I googled the medication lol. I google everything