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...
Good morning,
One of my first symptoms was difficulty/inability to roll over in bed. I generally wake up pretty much where I fell asleep, but I wake up in pretty bad pain. I'm not sure I'd say severe, but the result is that it takes about 30-45 minutes of unflinching, uncurling, straightening, and stretching - along with a fair share of moaning before I can get out of bed. The walk to the restroom is still locked and stiff, very Frankenstein-ish, but once I'm up for 10-15 minutes the pain and stiffness subside. I never move freely and normally, but I attain my normal as the morning goes on.
Because the pain/rigidity occurs overnight, and is relieved by moving when I get up, I'm not especially interested in adding any pills to my regimen. on the other hand, I don't especially enjoy this tortuous, nearly hour-long morning ritual of getting through the pain.
I'm interested in hearing how others cope with this. Any tricks or tips?
My husband comes in four or five times telling me to get up and I tell him, "I am. It's a process." lol
One of my first symptoms was difficulty/inability to roll over in bed. I generally wake up pretty much where I fell asleep, but I wake up in pretty bad pain. I'm not sure I'd say severe, but the result is that it takes about 30-45 minutes of unflinching, uncurling, straightening, and stretching - along with a fair share of moaning before I can get out of bed. The walk to the restroom is still locked and stiff, very Frankenstein-ish, but once I'm up for 10-15 minutes the pain and stiffness subside. I never move freely and normally, but I attain my normal as the morning goes on.
Because the pain/rigidity occurs overnight, and is relieved by moving when I get up, I'm not especially interested in adding any pills to my regimen. on the other hand, I don't especially enjoy this tortuous, nearly hour-long morning ritual of getting through the pain.
I'm interested in hearing how others cope with this. Any tricks or tips?
My husband comes in four or five times telling me to get up and I tell him, "I am. It's a process." lol
Did you swallow pills at the start of this hour? If so, the stretching and twisting didn't do the trick, the passing of TIME DID as it takes an hour plus for the power of the punch to kick in. SOME folks set their clock an hour or so early and take a pill--go back to sleep and then after an hour passes get up. You must have a bladder of steel.
On occasion I have my husband give me a tug to get my shoulders up but if I sleep in my bed I sleep diagonally with feet near edge and can more easily roll out and up into a standing position. This does not always work.
The doctor told me that the extended release night tablet could cause the uncontrolled muscle jerking and uncontrolled movements. I am trying to wait as long as possible before I do that one.
When the second alarm goes off, I try to stretch some in bed before I try to get up. Everyday seems to be different, some are easier and some are harder.
I hope you find the right combination for yourself, so you can have some relief.
Warm hugs-RJ
I could try taking my Azilect in bed before I try getting up. Food for thought.