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Frequently Asked Questions
Symptoms: Nonmotor
88 results
Aug 14 2008
Q:My 81-year-old uncle was diagnosed with PD two years ago. One of the most problematic things for him is his loss of ability to deal with time: the numbers on a clock (digital and analog)Show Answer
confuse him and it makes life very frustrating. Is this a common problem or may there be another cause? (SP)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I run a Parkinson's wellness group and some of the members have asked about double vision. They have been told that it is not medication related. Can you please elaborate on this issue? (SG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother, age 74, has PD. She was diagnosed five years ago. She is now complaining about her eyesight: that she is not able to see things. My Father has taken her to the eye doctor several times and she has been fitted for glasses. Yet she still insists that she is unable to see. Is this part of PD? Or could she be losing her sight for another reason?Show Answer
(DR)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I experience double vision most of the time and it varies from close up to far away. Can anything be done to ease or eliminate this? (TG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Do sleep patterns change in someone who is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I would like to know what relevance "acting out" during sleep has with either parkinsonism or medication taken for parkinsonism.Show Answer
Thank you,
(GL)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My neurologist has recommended Sinement CR to assist sleeping at night. My concern is the additional dosages of Sinement during the night will increase the total quantity taken in a 24 hour period. My understanding is we should minimize Sinement use because undesirable side effects will result later. Are there any options in addition to Sinement to aid a PD patient in getting a better night's sleep? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I have Parkinson's disease and I am experiencing nightmares that are becoming more frequent and nastier. I’m told I tend to scream and even curse, which is something I don’t do. Could this be caused by my PD medications? (MG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:Is there a connection between sleep apnea and/or severe Restless Leg Syndrome and Parkinson's disease?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My father has had PD for 4 years. He has great difficulty staying awake at times and will fall asleep in seconds. I know the medication is probably the cause of this, but is there anything else that we can do to help him so this can be prevented? (anonymous)Show Answer
