Immobility, tremors and changes of character

Vreni M. tells about how the first complaints appeared with her husband and that over time he also seemed to her to have changed in character.

Lack of empathy

Vreni M. does not like the way the diagnosis is communicated to her husband and what follows.

Initiative and humour

Vreni M. perceives her husband as less active and humorous.

From partner to caregiver

Vreni M. now feels more like a carer.

Talk about it too much

Vreni M.'s husband also often talked to the neighbours about his illness, which became too much for them.

Accompaniment to medical appointments

Vreni M. would like to accompany her husband to the doctor in future.

Additional indirect effect

Vreni M. reports that the relief of the Parkinson's symptoms also reduced her depression.

Personality changes

Vreni M. feared that her husband might become aggressive after the operation.

Up and down

Vreni M. reports about the fluctuations in her husband's condition.

Self-help for relatives

For Vreni M., the exchange in the self-help group is valuable.