Flathead Valley Parkinson's Support Group

Think of non-movement symptoms in Parkinson’s disease (PD) as fingerprints — everyone has them, but they’re different for every person. These symptoms can include depression, anxiety, problems sleeping and more. They often go under-reported and under-treated in people with Parkinson’s.

To help, some doctors prescribe a type of drug known as a Monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitor because of its ability to help make more dopamine available to the brain. These drugs can mildly improve some PD movement symptoms.