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...
Hi first of all hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!!! I was just wondering, those of you that have been on or are presntly on the Neupro patch, have you had issues with falling asleep without warning... I know that's one of the biggest concerns, especially since i still drive... i can't find the percentage of people that happens with so any input from you would be really appreciated.... Thanks All... paula
Feeling really sleepy & fatigued can be partly due to meds of any kind, and I've heard that extreme tiredness is or can be part of PD itself.
It could be a sign that some fine-tuning of your meds and may need looking into. As we are all different I think it would be wise to check-out this concern with your Neuro.
I wish you well...
Yours Sincerely ~ Dirky ?;O))xx