Parkinson’s OFF Times: 5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Crashes Worse

Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry · Oct 5, 2026 · 22m

You took your medication. It kicked in. For a while, your body loosened up, your walking improved, and your brain came back online.

Then suddenly your foot starts dragging. Your body gets heavy. Your thinking slows. Your voice gets quieter.

It feels like somebody walked over and unplugged you.

That’s a Parkinson’s OFF period, and sometimes those crashes aren’t as random as they feel. 5 Mistakes Making your off time…

In this episode of Living with Parkinson’s: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality, I share five mistakes that may make OFF periods harder:

• Waiting until you’re already OFF instead…