“Oh, the Places You’ll Go”.  Dr. Seuss has it right.  You never know the places life will take you.  Parkinson’s can lead you to unexpected places.  There’s always a surprise waiting around the corner. 

I document my medications when there are issues.  One medication, for sleep, is particularly difficult.  I just can’t decide if it helps.  I realize that I expect the medication to work my way. It did not comply with my wishes.  This got me thinking.  My expectations can cause confusion for me.   I want the medicine to work magically.  I want the problem totally fixed.  The medication let me down.  I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for the “magic pill”.  I often wish for one pill, one cure, to end Parkinson’s, for good.  So, I don’t know why or where my expectations come from.  I think the magic pill theory comes into play. 

So, now I’m attempting to look at the medication realistically.  What is its real purpose?  What is the intention of this medicine? This leads to understanding that the medication is helping. It is not a cure.   This makes me wonder how often I put unrealistic expectations on medications.  From now on, I will start learning more about the medication’s mission. I am always hopeful for the “magic pill”.  Maybe one day we will see the magic cure.