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Frequently Asked Questions
Sleep Disturbances
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Aug 14 2008
Q:I have had Parkinson's for five years, and about six months ago I began to experience vivid dreams. This has progressed to a nightly affair so much so that I don't want to go to bed. Could my medication or the disease be causing this?Show Answer
(EB)
Aug 14 2008
Q:What recommendations can be made to a Parkinson's disease patient who is constantly complaining of sleep deprivation?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My 77 year old mother has had PD for five years. Prior to Parkinson's surgery she had and now even more after surgery unrelated to PD, she has begun to sleep for very long periods of time. She is becoming more and more unresponsive. Can you explain this?Show Answer
(PH)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My father has had Parkinson's Disease for the last 15 years approx. He recently wakes up at night and can't breathe. He goes purple in the face and struggles for breath for quite some time before his breath comes back. This is now also happening when he's awake, and happens approximately one to two times a day. It's very frightening for my mother who can do nothing only watch him struggle. His GP listened to his lungs and said they were clear, but suggested it might be a reaction to his medication. Surely if it was a reaction it would have showed itself before now? Have you any suggestions please? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Aunt who has parkinson's is having trouble sleeping at night.Show Answer
Is this common with the disease? (MR)
Aug 13 2008
Q:My Mother has had PD for some years now. In the past couple years she has what we call "sleep days" where she in a sleep state where we are not able to wake her - for as long as 24 hours. It this something that is connected with PD? (LM)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:I've been on Mirapex for a few months (1.5 mg 3 times a day, last dose at 5:30 PM), in addition to Sinemet. I don't have trouble falling asleep at night, but I wake up after 4-6 hours and can't fall asleep again. I know insomnia is a side effect of Mirapex, but it's hard to believe it could keep me awake 10 hours or so after the last pill. Does this sound like a side effect to you, or might it be a new symptom of PD? (DM)Show Answer
