Parkinson’s Dopamine: Why Feeling Good Can Suddenly Backfire

Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry · May 12, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Parkinson’s dopamine can feel like a gift when it hits… but sometimes that “good feeling” is exactly what sets you up for the crash later.

You know those days when your meds hit perfectly, you feel strong, you start getting things done, and for a moment, you almost forget you even have Parkinson’s?

And then… a few hours later… it all disappears.

That is what I call the dopamine illusion.

In this episode of Living with Parkinson’s: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality, we break down why those “great” moments can sometimes work against you, what is actually happening in your brain, and how to…