symptoms Tremor. Shaking usually begins in the limbs. One characteristic of Parkinson's disease is tremor of your hand when it is relaxed (at rest) Slowed movement(bradykinesia) Occurs overtime, steps may become shorter when you walk, or find it difficult to get out of a chair, feet may stick to the floor as you try to walk making it difficult to move. Speech changes. Speech is soft, quick, slurred, and will hesitate before talking Monotone speech, without usual inflections Loss of automatic movements. Decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling Rigid muscles Impaired posture and balance Writing changesSymptoms • Tremor. Shaking usually begins in the limbs. One characteristic of Parkinson's disease is tremor of your hand when it is relaxed (at rest). • Slowed movement (bradykinesia). Occurs overtime, steps may become shorter when you walk, or find it difficult to get out of a chair, feet may stick to the floor as you try to walk, making it difficult to move. • Speech changes. Speech is soft, quick, slurred, and will hesitate before talking. Monotone speech, without usual inflections • Loss of automatic movements. Decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling • Rigid muscles • Impaired posture and balance • Writing changes