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Posted by Tom Twilight on August 8, 2006, at 15:52:22
I was just thinking about the link between Parkinsons disease and mental illness.
Apparently there's a Parkinsons personality type.
People with this personality type are supposedly more risk averse and anxious than normal.
They're also more pessimisticThat more or less describes my personality!
Its quite worrying really, its also been noted that theres a link to inflamatory disorders and Parkinsons.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9695-link-between-parkinsons-and-rhinitis-revealed.htmlDoes anyone have any thoughts on this?
Posted by linkadge on August 8, 2006, at 17:06:10
In reply to Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety, posted by Tom Twilight on August 8, 2006, at 15:52:22
Its interesting that a disease that effects dopaminergic neurotransmission has been linked to anxiety. Doctors have always contended that anxiety is a serotonergic issue.
Linkadge
Posted by Colleen D. on August 8, 2006, at 20:32:38
In reply to Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety, posted by Tom Twilight on August 8, 2006, at 15:52:22
> I was just thinking about the link between Parkinsons disease and mental illness.
I've been thinking about this for some time too because my grandmother died from Parkinson's and I am so much like her personality wise and we have has similar conditions, including inflammatory disorders.
> Apparently there's a Parkinsons personality type. People with this personality type are supposedly more risk averse and anxious than normal. They're also more pessimistic. That more or less describes my personality!
I have those traits too.
> Its quite worrying really, its also been noted that theres a link to inflamatory disorders and Parkinsons.I don't know if there are specific tests to detect early Parkinson's, but I keep reminding my doctors of my family history and am scared to death that all my physical problems (hernated disc in my back, tender joints, and frequent sinus infections, may mean I will develop the disease.
Do you or your family members have any of these problems?
Colleen
MDD, OCD, GAD and SP
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2006, at 11:19:15
In reply to Re: Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety » Tom Twilight, posted by Colleen D. on August 8, 2006, at 20:32:38
I have herniated discs and high anxiety but was tested for allergies and have none. I've heard that Parkinson' can be caused by chemical spraying in rural areas. Anyone hear this too? I know a woman who was very active and got Parkinson's in her 40's lived in farmland all her life. Love Phillipa
Posted by Colleen D. on August 9, 2006, at 19:39:02
In reply to Re: Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety, posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2006, at 11:19:15
Phillipa,
My grandma worked in the fields when she was a child and had exp[orsure to some really nasty chemicals, so...?
> I have herniated discs and high anxiety but was tested for allergies and have none. I've heard that Parkinson' can be caused by chemical spraying in rural areas. Anyone hear this too? I know a woman who was very active and got Parkinson's in her 40's lived in farmland all her life. Love Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2006, at 19:48:26
In reply to Re: Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety » Phillipa, posted by Colleen D. on August 9, 2006, at 19:39:02
Colleen it's just a study and I'm talking about one person. No one else in her family has it. Someone can be around let's say cigarettes and not get Cancer of the lung. I wouldn't worry about it. Love Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on August 11, 2006, at 17:21:18
In reply to Re: Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety » Colleen D., posted by Phillipa on August 9, 2006, at 19:48:26
The incidence of parkinsons disease among famers is several fold higher than the normal population. Gardeners (who use pesitices regularly) also have a higher risk.
Linkadge
Posted by neuroman on August 15, 2006, at 21:51:39
In reply to Parkinsons linked to Depression and Anxiety, posted by Tom Twilight on August 8, 2006, at 15:52:22
Hi,
I hope this thread isn't played out.
> Apparently there's a Parkinsons personality type.
> People with this personality type are supposedly more risk averse and anxious than normal.I completely agree with this. This is definitely my personality type and also my father's. And he has parkinsonism.
> They're also more pessimistic
I think always feeling anxious and having increasing physical problems would make anyone pessimistic. I'm not so sure it's part of the original personality.
> It's quite worrying really, its also been noted that theres a link to inflamatory disorders and Parkinsons.
Yes, I've been hearing a lot recently about the link between allergies, inflamation and chronic rhinitis and the subsequent development of Parkinson's. But I wonder which is the chicken and which is the egg. Is it the allergy inflammatory response that contributes to getting Parkinson's or is it early Parkinsonism that causes one to be more prone to allergies, rhinitis and inflammation. I never felt that I was particularly allergy prone, but maybe that's because I've pretty much lived my entire adult life with a stuffed nose and have just come to think of it as the norm. Since the catecholamines are bronchodilators I wonder if this rhinitis issue reflects a chronic catecholamine depletion.
In any event I'm starting up on bupropion SR again tomorrow. I gave it a brief run last year and did notice that one of the "side effects" was that I was breathing a little better and my ears cleared up! We'll see what happens this time.
Also, many antidepressents and bupropion in particular, are powerful anti-inflammatories. This may be one of the reasons they are potentially neuroprotective.
Any other thoughts on this topic?
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