And those conditions don't necessarily go from "0-60" overnight. They progress at slow speeds over several years. At the beginning might well be different from 10 years later.
From UK Parkinson's website
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It's important to remember that everyone's experience of Parkinson's is different. Not everyone will experience all of these symptoms.
The order in which symptoms appear and the way symptoms progress also varies from person to person.
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It may take a long time to get to this stage
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The term 'advanced Parkinson's' usually refers to a time when your symptoms are more complex and have more of an effect on your day-to-day life. You may find that you're no longer able to do tasks such as washing and dressing without help from someone else, perhaps a carer.
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Healthcare professionals often refer to different 'stages' of Parkinson's. These include: - Early or diagnosis stage: the time when someone is first experiencing symptoms, being diagnosed and then coming to terms with this
- Maintenance stage: when symptoms are controlled, perhaps by medication
- Advanced stage: often called the 'complex phase'
- Palliative stage: providing relief from the symptoms, stress and pain of the condition
Everyone with Parkinson's is different and symptoms will progress at a different rate. It's nothing to do with your age or how long you've had Parkinson's.
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Michael J Fox was still working in front of cameras more than 20 years after being diagnosed.