Parkinson's Disease Support Group
Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder often characterized by muscle rigidity, tremor, a slowing of physical movement, and in extreme cases, a loss of physical movement. The primary symptoms of Parkinsons are due to excessive muscle contraction, normally caused by the insufficient formation and action of dopamine, which is produced in the dopaminergic neurons of the...
It's 5:00 am, and I am on my 2nd night unable to sleep. Slept Friday night from 12:00 am to 2:00am and slept Saturday night from11:00p until 2:00 am.
I worked in the yard for several hours on Friday, played ball with the dog, attended a softball game and went for a walk to try to wear myself out. I had no trouble falling asleep, but was wide awake at 2:00. Saturday night was not much better. (No naps) My body feels like it has been run over by a bus. Every joint, every muscle is complaining.
I have tried reading, watching bad movies, watching good movies, a warm drink, counting sheep, counting backwards by threes..... I know that sleep is one of the most important weapons against this horrid disease, but sometimes a difficult thing to accomplish due to the meds.
Does anyone out there have any ideas?
I worked in the yard for several hours on Friday, played ball with the dog, attended a softball game and went for a walk to try to wear myself out. I had no trouble falling asleep, but was wide awake at 2:00. Saturday night was not much better. (No naps) My body feels like it has been run over by a bus. Every joint, every muscle is complaining.
I have tried reading, watching bad movies, watching good movies, a warm drink, counting sheep, counting backwards by threes..... I know that sleep is one of the most important weapons against this horrid disease, but sometimes a difficult thing to accomplish due to the meds.
Does anyone out there have any ideas?
It is the nature of the disease .Sleep problem. When I was first diagnosed , I slept only 2 hr in 24 hr day . 1 hr in day and 1 hr at night.
Tried everything , but until I got DBS i only slept 4 hr through the night and not all together. Now i do not recommend that you go to such drastic measures .Try some of the prescribed by Dr it may work for you,Try Melatonin time relies first , then if that does not work try what the Dr prescribe. I went to sleep and when I wake up i took the sleeping pill and then I slept another 3-4 hr. Hope this works for you/
Or someone may have better suggestion .
the dry mouth aggravates me sleeping. I find I must remind myself every day, despite the goals I set, that at some point during the day, the BODY needs to sit and rest. i don't have to sleep, but just be still and let it recoup.
You may be doing enough that your body is too tired to rest. Just my "annie think". A grilled cheese sandwich may also help (always did my kids)
Being tired or feeling tired, doesn't seem to matter for me, as with the med's I take I'm tired all the time anyways. Your not alone by any means. Most of us suffer from this.