People tell a survey others had believed they were under the influence of alcohol because of poor balance or slurred speech.
One in five people with Parkinson's disease have been accused of being drunk because of their symptoms, according to a new survey.
For a quarter of those who took part , their slow movement and speech had been misinterpreted as an intellectual disability - and 10% said they had been laughed at. More than half said they had gone so far as cancelling plans or avoiding social gatherings because they were embarrassed about their symptoms, or scared of how people may react to to them.
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