My Dad has been diagnosed for approx 3 months. He's only been on 1 med for approx 2 months. His depression and disease had several years to get established/entrenched before I stepped in and took over and moved him to my city...

I'm pretty discouraged because he used to hike the grand canyon and now has zero interest in performing any exercises at home nor does he see the benefit of them since he is aware this disease 'progresses'. He is in phys therapy and has improved slightly, however. He's not taking his meds with 100% consistancy and makes little effort to groom himself. I cannot babysit him 'enough' to check his med ritual and enforce exercising and that is frustrating.

We are still learning about PD and I still know little about it (still researching) but it would be so much more encouraging if he would/could show more interest in helping himself/helping me help him... He's just a shell of his former self. I think we still need to find more/better antidepressant meds (he's on paroxitine) and reevaluate the med he is one for PD (ropinirole) - tho I know it is still early to complete results.

I'm happy to have found this forum and hope to be able to contribute at some point after absorbing as much as I can.... -jenna