Shar, Yes, I am on antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds. Without them, I would have had to stop working a couple of years ago. I appreciate everyone's input.by JeanneH - Huntington's Disease Support Center
klinvin, I am pre motor also (age 42, CAG 42, and my mom died age 59). My school knows about my HD. I have a very supportive principal. I might consider talking to him to see what else is possible. I just wonder if there is any job in a school that's not super frustrating. I am sure that through your mom, you know all about it. I think one thing that really makes me angry is that my whole lby JeanneH - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Thank you for your input. You have good ideas. It's particularly cruel that this disease first takes your career that you love and then leaves you so many years left to slowly decline and think about what used to be.by JeanneH - Huntington's Disease Support Center
I am Jeanne age 42 from central Texas. My mother died age 59 last June from HD. Her mother died from HD age 64 in 1967. Half of each of their siblings had HD. I tested positive a couple of years ago. CAG repeat 42. I am experiencing the "softer" symptoms. My three siblings are at risk. As are all of our children. I am trying to stay positive. Some days are better than others.by JeanneH - Huntington's Disease Support Center
Are there any teachers with HD here? I am dealing with trying to decide whether to try to keep working which I love, or allow myself to be put on disability. I cannot stand the idea of just sitting at home and vegging, but it is getting harder and harder to deal with the frustrations in the classroom. I imagine that people who have other jobs can somewhat hide their emotions from co-workers, butby JeanneH - Huntington's Disease Support Center