Are People With Parkinson's Deep Feelers?

Could it be possible that people with Parkinson's feel the up's and down's in life more intensely? This is not a bad thing if your answer is yes. I can't not wonder if this is one part, or a main driver that triggers Parkinson's. Especially with YOPD. Deep feelers experience more intense feelings than most people. What percentage of people would fall into the category 'deep feeler or someone with SPS, or Sensory Processing Sensitivity?
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[@kendrapatterson4629]

I’m totally sensitive, even more so as times moves on. Interesting thoughts, my tremor triggered during the worst year of my life; lost my job, lost a 7 yr relationship, lost house, started a new relationship with a sadistic person, multiple driving tickets and started a new job. All within a 6 month period.

[@TomWalterTX]

SPS - oh, those hit quite a few checkboxes. I need to get out and go camping and hiking, a great way to decompress and relax. Please remember the first rule: take care of yourself. Refrain from pushing yourself to get blogs or vlogs out (A three-minute video might have taken three hours).

[@julieanna8495]

HSPs (highly sensitive people) are those who react more strongly to things such as bright light, sounds (music, screaming) , smells both pleasant and garbage, art work, other’s emotions-MORE deeply than normal people do.😐. This is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. Evolutionarily, HSPs we’re needed to make others aware that saber tooth tiger was nearby, or other potential predators were around. Some of us still carry that gene. There is a book titled, The Highly Sensitive person. It will explain a lot. And yes, I believe you are a HSP. Look at the outside background you chose to make this video.😁. You are awake of beauty and want to be near it.

[@grandmamuscle3501]

Very sensitive. I was called “cool as a cucumber” under stress. Held everything inside. Diagnosed with PD one month ago ago. I’m 72.

[@WorthyNorsemen]

I vote yes. I wondered if my sensitivity to my wife and marital problems was the cause of PD.

[@tonywilson1527]

Movies make me cry. I'm a deep thinker for sure.

[@jeffvickers9390]

Nope, not an Empath. (I looked it up). ❤

[@davidhughes5998]

Correct I considered myself a deep healer. Good to hear from you again. Beautiful flowers. Stress and emotional stress caused by parkisons I think.. Beautiful video.

[@junecricri3782]

Well the same i viEw that some people get allergies to food or things and some dont. Or people who are can do drugs for long time vs people who did drugs once and died. I dont know but im living with Parkinsons im empathetic and love music but miss singing and playing my accordion.

[@carolbixby-mcdonald5660]

Yup. Highly sensitive person all my life though I didn’t know it was a “thing” until I was in my 50’s. I was diagnosed with PD in 2022. Blessings to you ❤

[@craigbrown3458]

Jennifer, just watched this video off the back of pd, poker and loss. A lot of what you describe is so me. I've known for many years that I was an empath, but 8 years into pd (at 57) I am so much a deep feeler. The pd, poker & loss had me in tears.

[@Girlbird111]

Wow, yes, I have to vote for this. I get millions of thoughts going through my brain every day 😅.

[@LifewithParkinsons]

Thanks for the interesting video Jennifer. I definitely feel certain things more and differently more than I used to. I have to be careful when I'm off and my mind wanders.

[@sharoncribbs7516]

Very interesting! I would call myself a deep feeler/ empath. I will check out the articles. I too do a lot of reading and listening to videos like yours.

[@DizzyRansmeier]

Totally. I’m most definitely all of the above. And the emotional stress of feeling all of the feels is definitely my trigger for symptoms. Not sure though which came first, PD or all of the feels, as I have genes for YOPD and juvenile PD… I’ve always been very sensitive.

[@elizabetholiviaclark]

Yes, I'm like that, empathic I mean. My dad was overtly so. There was no mistaking it. You just described our lives, in fact. He didn't have Parkinson's, but did have essential tremors like me, and it's possible that he would also have been diagnosed with PD at some point. For all I know, he had PD when he died. But you did mention age. I was 64 when diagnosed so it's not early onset. I don't remember a time when my dad didn't have essential tremors, though, and I had that from an early age as well.

[@JeremyMcdonald]

You might be on to something, Jennifer. I have always felt things very deeply, sometimes to my detriment. I am a musician, and the breakup of a successful band sent me into a spiral a couple of years before my PD diagnosis. I started having symptoms as the band started to falter, and while I don't believe this caused my PD, it's very possible it accelerated the progression. Thx for another insightful video! Glad you are feeling better!

[@scoop123456789]

Such an interesting video. I would most definitely consider myself a deep feeler!

[@jks3943]

Yes, I am an empath. I had a brain bleed in 2009. As time has gone by I developed sensitive hearing smell and sensitive to light. I was diagnosed. with Parkinson’s three months ago, I have had it for at least 10 years before diagnosis. After a traumatic loss in 2020 I went through a spinal awakening. I see things differently and other than the difficulties Im ok with my PD. I consider it a New adventure to add to my life path. Which is a 9. I have an extensive history with the hospital but thats boring. Its more a mental stress than physical. Oh yea I’m 65

[@darthparkinsons]

I was just recently diagnosed at 43 and you have really helped me navigate through my diagnosis. I really enjoy your scientific approach you take to tackling the vast subjects you speak about. I'm thinking about youtubing my journey. I dont find myself very interesting but my friends tell me I should share. Are there any suggestions you would have as it relates to starting a parkinsons channel?