Noticeable changes

If you are a Parkinson’s patient, have you noticed a change in your own character? I can’t find any information about this subject, and doctors don’t seem to make much of it, but it’s an interesting change that my family and I have noticed. I don’t know if it’s Parkinson’s or the medications – but there are definite changes. I'm still the same person I have always been; my fundamental core has not changed, but I'm talking of small changes that may seem irrelevant to the medical field, but to the patient are very noticeable. The first change I noticed was that my taste in clothes, bags and shoes had drastically changed. My taste in food has also been affected, and I prefer to eat simple meals; foods that don’t contain too many ingredients, and steer clear away from anything containing preservatives, colourings, flavourings or any other additives.  I was always afraid of speaking in public, and yet for the past year I have been speaking in front of audiences whether it be a couple of hundred people or more; the number does not phase me, and so focused on getting the message across by telling my story, I am not nervous and feel quite comfortable as if I have been doing this my entire life. Much to the surprise of my family I can now watch a horror film without covering my eyes and having nightmares for the following week. I have to admit that horror films are still not my cup of tea, but it is interesting that I am now able to watch without jumping off my seat or running into the other room. If you are a doctor who can explain these changes or a patient who is experiencing similar affects – I’d love to hear from you.