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...
Oh my gosh, my neuro has always asked me if l have had any dreams that l have acted out.
Well now l don't know what to say Yes or No?
Last night for the very first time. I had this horrible nightmare, (wont go into the details as that is not really relevant) But in my nightmare, l was looking for and yelling for my mother, and then l actually screamed out "Mum , or ( translation for the Americans here Mom" )
I woke my partner up. I'm not sure if l would have woken up, unless he had.
Has anyone experienced that? And how if that was not just a weird night mare, Hell what do l need to take to not do that again. I did not like it one bit
Well now l don't know what to say Yes or No?
Last night for the very first time. I had this horrible nightmare, (wont go into the details as that is not really relevant) But in my nightmare, l was looking for and yelling for my mother, and then l actually screamed out "Mum , or ( translation for the Americans here Mom" )
I woke my partner up. I'm not sure if l would have woken up, unless he had.
Has anyone experienced that? And how if that was not just a weird night mare, Hell what do l need to take to not do that again. I did not like it one bit
My Dad sadly passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack 12 yrs ago.. He appears in my dreams in various ways, sometimes visually and sometimes I can feel his presence and hear him talking to me.
There are dreams too where I shout out and lash out with my legs and have often bruised my toe after kicking the wall or the drawers by the side of my bed..... and I've woke up laughing out loud many times too. I think I read somewhere that vivid dreaming is very common with PD sufferers.
Please try to forget the nightmares the best you can.... I'm sure you have nothing to worry about.
Yours Sincerely Dirk !!;O))
My dreams are very vivid too and it seems like I am always either alone or people are chasing me. Once after my mother died i had one that all my family members were at this restaurant having a good time and talking and laughing and nobody told me about it. I had this other room at the restaurant all set up and they all went to a different room but didn't tell me. It seemed like they didn't see me then when I walked in----I wondered if it was the meal after MY funeral?
Take care Peachy and try to not watch TV before bed that seems to help me---otherwise I get too stressed and then I have the nightmares.
I dont mind dreaming, or nightmares, I just dont want to yell out or thrash around.
Thats what im interested in stopping
sometimes I cant tell if my mom is dreaming or hullicnating or is wide awake so its hard to tell especially at 2am
As I recall, some PD meds, like amantadine, can cause vivid dreams/nightmares if taken in the evening. I think there are others, as well, that do the same. You might want to talk to your doc about this. Maybe an adjustment in your meds might reduce the dreams.
All the best,
Fred
The dreaming is common in PD. It is termed REM behavior disorder, and is easily treated with medication - some report that over the counter melatonin will help. It does not matter how you sleep, but sleep does seem to replace brain stores of dopamine and, as a result, will improve mobility in the am