Here we are at another Friday so that means it is time for some Parkinson’s Disease information. This week we are looking at sleep, we all need a good night’s sleep but when someone has Parkinson’s it is considered very important to get a good eight-hour sleep.
It isn’t uncommon for someone with Parkinson’s to need an after-lunch nap, there are those who say the suffer shouldn’t nod off in their chair during the day but there are others who recommend just closing your eyes for 10-20 minutes if feeling very tired during the day. I prefer to do that close my eyes for up to 20 minutes when the tiredness gets too much.
There are several things that can cause someone with Parkinson’s to not sleep well, such as involuntary movements, pain, needing to pee, vivid dreams or hallucinations. I have nights when my legs move so much it feels like I am trying to swim in bed. I have that some suffers even scream while sleeping.
Some people have so much trouble sleeping they are prescribed sleeping pills which may help but are not good long term in my opinion.
I have read that sometimes the suffers other half who shares their bed may want to have single beds as they find the tossing and thrashing about makes it hard for them too.
That’s all for this week.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
Dearest Jo-Anne,
Had a good night sleep last night and that is exceptional.
Was up only for one hour…
It is hard to tell WHY I wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning and often have difficulty getting back to sleep.
A good nap around noon is a MUST as I otherwise get way too exhausted.
Just did walk with wheelchair, using it as a walker for stability and to sit in after yet another hill tackled. Only 1.9 km but with 26°C it is quite an accomplishment for me.
Good luck with your nights—it sure is not easy but we’re never alone in this…
Hugs,
Mariette
It would be frustrating waking up in the wee hours and not be able to settle again been through it myself so it feels so good when I sleep through the night. I have used my wheelchair like a walker to when going to hospital appointments
💞