Voice Unshaken

Voice Unshaken

Real stories. Real struggle. Real laughs. I’m Richie Pikunis—your tremor-powered megaphone, lifting your voice until you can howl for yourself. Join the movement giving chronic illness the roaring voice it deserves.

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Dopamine Agonist Side EffectsDopamine Agonist Side Effects
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When the Cure Becomes the Crash: The Dangerous Reality of Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome

When the Cure Becomes the Crash: The Dangerous Reality of Dopamine Agonist Withdrawal Syndrome

By Richie Pikunis

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Parkinson’s AwarenessParkinson’s Awareness
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Depression vs. Apathy in Parkinson’s: Am I Sad... or Do I Just Not Give a Damn Anymore?

Depression vs. Apathy in Parkinson’s: Am I Sad... or Do I Just Not Give a Damn Anymore?

By Richie Pikunis

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Parkinson’s AwarenessParkinson’s Awareness
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Why I Never Gave Up—And What a 20-Pound Dog Had to Do With It

Why I Never Gave Up—And What a 20-Pound Dog Had to Do With It

(Still Shaking. Still Showing Up. Still covered in more fur than dignity.)

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Dogs-knowDogs-know
The Only One Who Truly Understood Without a Word

The Only One Who Truly Understood Without a Word

Millie knew before I did—bad day or worse day. And she never left.

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Parkinson’s AwarenessParkinson’s Awareness
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The Top 5 Things I Wish People Knew About Young-Onset Parkinson’s

The Top 5 Things I Wish People Knew About Young-Onset Parkinson’s

How Parkinson’s Tried to Shut Me Up—And Why I Won’t Let It.

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Dopamine Agonists: The Highs, the Lows, and the Hell No One Warned Me About

Dopamine Agonists: The Highs, the Lows, and the Hell No One Warned Me About

By Richie Pikunis – 33-Year Parkinson’s Veteran, Speaker, and Advocate

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis
Op-Ed: What If We’ve Misunderstood Parkinson’s from the Start?

Op-Ed: What If We’ve Misunderstood Parkinson’s from the Start?

posted to FB May 7, 2025

Rich Pikunis
Rich Pikunis