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My understanding is that depresson (and anxiety & panic attacks & low stress tolerance) in PD come from us not producing enough Serotonin, due to damage to the neuro transmitters in our brains. This causes Serotonin reuptake. There is a class of drugs called "Serotonin reuptake inhibitors" that can help manage this problem but as with all drugs they come with potential side effects including addiction.

I personally decided I was taking enough drugs to boost my Dopamine without adding these as well. Like you I distract myself by staying busy but also, like you, find it is a hard balancing act against the resultant tireness. I also do all I reasonably can to keep my stress levels down. If I find myself getting stressed, anxious or depressed I play music and try and lose myself in the lyrics of the songs. Another simple thing that works for me is I suck a sweet.

I hope some of this helps.

Chris