SYMPTOM MAP
Parkinson’s manifests in an infinite combination of symptoms. Think of PD symptoms as a salad bar. One person has spinach, onions, feta cheese, nuts and Greek dressing on their plate. Another has lettuce, peppers, radishes, cheddar cheese, ham, croutons, and Italian dressing on theirs. While incredibly different, both plates contain the same thing: a salad.
Mental State
Reduced executive function
Impulse control disorders*
Hallucinations/Illusions
Loss of focus/attention
Visuospatial difficulties
Depression/sadness*
Delusions/paranoia*
Loss of word choice
Personality changes
Loss of reasoning
Memory deficits
Mental fatigue
Mood swings*
Bradyphrenia
Confusion*
Euphoria*
Agitation
Anxiety*
Apathy
General
Akathisia
Dystonia*
Dyskinesia
Neuropathy
Bradykinesia
Osteoporosis
Balance issues*
Hot/cold flashes
Physical fatigue*
Muscle/bone pain
nOH (hypotension)
Vertigo/dizziness*
Excessive/too little sweating
Skin
Higher risk of melanoma
Tactile hallucinations*
Redness
Rashes
* These symptoms may be affected by or related to assigned prescriptions. Ask your doctor for more information.
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Hands/Arms
Tremors
Micrographia
Loss of dexterity
Decreased arm swing
Change in handwriting
Awkwardly flexed fingers
Digestion
​​​​Weight loss/gain*
Constipation*
Diarrhea
Nausea*
Legs
Tremors
Swelling
Akathisia
Retropulsion
​Hesitation/freezing
Festination/Shuffling
Awkwardly flexed toes
Restless Legs Syndrome
Muscle spasms/cramps
​​Shuffling gait/smaller steps
Mouth
Gustatory hallucinations*
Chewing problems
Slurred speech
Hypophonia
Loss of taste
Dry mouth*
Dysphagia
Aspiration
Sialorrhea
Bruxism
Sleep
​​​​​​​​Insomnia*
Sleepwalking
Sleep apnea*
​Frequent urination*
REM sleep disorder
Change in sleep pattern*
Vocalizations during sleep
Difficulty turning over in bed
Excessive daytime sleepiness*
Head
Dry eyes/decreased blinking*
Changes in vision acuity*
Olfactory hallucinations*
Auditory hallucinations*
Slowed eye movements
Breathing difficulties*
Dry/oily scalp/face
Apraxia of eye lids
Facial masking
Hearing loss*
Loss of smell
Alopecia*
Dandruff
Tinnitus
Posture
Slowed movements
Frozen shoulder
Camptocormia
Pisa Syndrome
Anterocollis
Stiffness
Tremors
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Intimacy
Impotence
Incontinence
Loss of orgasm
Libido reduction/increase*