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Posted 11/17/2010 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
My wife has had CBGD a form of Parkinson Plus for about 4 years. Most nights she sort of grunts periodically but goes off to sleep in about half hour, but some nights she will scream loudly every few seconds for much the night keeping everyone up. She seldom screams during the day. Could it be the meds. Baclafen throughout the day and trazzadone and atavin at night. Please help if you have suggestions!
Posted 12/14/2010 7:35 AM (GMT 0)
You may be facing REM sleep dsturbance. It is not uncommon in PD patients who lose whatever it is that inhibits us from acting out our dreams. I sing, laugh, fight and have conersations on many nights. Rarely do I remember my behaviour the next day. There is an anti epileptic drug (Clonazepan) which is supposed to help but I have my doubts as to its efficacy.

If you can't cope with the disturbance then you may have to consider sleeping in seperate rooms - I know, that is a drastic measure.

God Luck
Tuckerbag
Posted 12/31/2010 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ativan made my mom restless at night. That might be your mother's problem. you should look into that.
whatever you do please don't let her take Risperdal. That will interfere with her PD meds. The experts say you should take Seroquel instead for hallunciations but that GAVE my mom nightmares and she screamed like crazy so..... be careful
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