Motor versus non-motor?

For me, the non-motor symptoms would be my choice. Sure the rigidity, pain, bradykinesia, difficulty walking, and fatigue are awful. But, problems thinking, reasoning, remembering, and concentrating are what trouble me the most, because these define who I am.

There's so much talk about depression that it seems to get in the way. I think there are a lot of aspects of PD that seem like depression but aren't really depression. I'm trying to write about depression and just can't seem to get my thoughts in order. I guess I'll just conclude with my belief that PD is a complex disorder and adding depression to the discussion adds a lot more complexity. I have noted, as someone else said, that dopamine is the best antidepressant. That statement reduces the complexity considerably.

Karl