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Anyone have suggestions for sleep issues? My husband, who has PD, now has chronic insomnia or awakes at 4 a.m , often with stomach cramps.

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Riverside, CA
August 30, 2024
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Members shared helpful strategies for managing sleep issues related to Parkinson's disease, including melatonin, trazodone, and CPAP machines... Read more

Members shared helpful strategies for managing sleep issues related to Parkinson's disease, including melatonin, trazodone, and CPAP machines for sleep apnea, with several noting that small lifestyle adjustments made a real difference. A recurring theme was that PD affects everyone differently, with some members noticing that certain PD medications like Nourianz and Ongentys can actually worsen insomnia. Several members also highlighted the role of movement, diet, and calming sleep environments like fans and ocean sounds in supporting overall wellbeing.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you! Yes, husband just bought melatonin. Worked great first night trying it.🤞🏼

August 31, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with this about 2008. I was diagnosed with parkinson's in 2019.
Shortly after that, I was told i had restless leg syndrome. My medication list grew. My husband told me several nights i was kicking him in my sleep. He told me on other nights I was singing and dancing in my sleep. Christian music, country in Western music, I think it depended on my choice of music for the day.
I took it upon myself to get off of some of the crap I was on. I no longer have restless leg syndrome
I have discovered that some of my parkinsons medication increases my insomnia
Nourianz, ongentys and in my opinion, when the neurologist has increased the rytary I am taking.
I am taking trazadone.
My husband takes restoring. He also has sleep apnea.
I also know my anxiety doesn't help. But i Just keep on keeping.

August 31, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you, Bruce. I just googled trazadone. Might work for hubby, who now takes Zoloft, which doesn’t help him sleep. We use a fan as well.

August 31, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I need a small fan blowing on my face and trazadone 100 mg before bed.

August 31, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My husband has rem sleep night terrors through the night he has not slept good in 3 years .He takes melatonin to help sleep you should try that first

August 31, 2024

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