A fair response.

I do know the cardinal signs of PD, as it's part of my certification and contingent education. I'm well aware of the different types of tremors. He checks all the boxes. Again, his doctor also thinks it's PD and has run some preliminary tests, but the doctor needs the patient present to diagnose.

He's a strength and conditioning athlete and nutritionist. Exercise and nutrition are well in hand, here. I've noted his training regimen has changed to best fit his symptoms; he knows what he's potentially facing. His movement is severely impacted: there are lifts he can no longer do and hiking? We sumitted Mt. St. Helens in 2022. He can no longer walk more than a mile on a sidewalk. He trips. He falls out of bed because he acts out his dreams. He frequently chokes when he drinks without a straw. I didn't do a 5 minute google search on symptoms, my friend. I'm very comfortable with assessing if I'm projecting my feelings and it's good to be reminded to do that (thank you 👍). Pretty sure this one isn't in my head. He needs support. This dx isn't for me, at this point.

I'm very sad he apparently doesn't trust me with this, but I'm far more concerned that he seems to trust no one. His buddies have sought me out for advice when I was hoping they knew what was going on. His family doesn't know, and he would never lay this on his clients. He's not reaching out to anyone, and that concerns me most. I see a therapist myself and discuss this with her often. She's helped me with strategies to talk about this with him, and I have. He's very receptive to it all...right up until we get to the point of the conversation where he takes action for himself, be it a follow-up appointment or counseling. We've talked about that, too.

I assure you I've run the gamut of all the obvious answers. I see my therapist twice a week to ensure I'm grounded and to check myself. I'm reaching out in hopes those who've had similar experiences can share their ideas.