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Hello @sherryallen and welcome to the PD support group on Mayo Connect. Most of us with PD do experience fatigue. I've asked that your post be moved to another PD discussion on the subject of fatigue with PD.

Before your husband's diagnosis and treatment was he having similar problems with fatigue? Often the medications for PD do cause sleepiness. Sometimes a medication called Amantadine can be prescribed for fatigue. You might want to inquire if that would be a possibility for your husband to try.

It might be good to look at his activity level. Sometimes moderate exercise can improve fatigue. Has he had any physical therapy for his balance problems? If not, you might request a referral for physical therapy.

Often a low level of depression accompanies brain disorders like PD. Has he ever been treated for depression? There is a lot to consider when looking for reasons for fatigue, especially as we age.

Please keep posting your questions and concerns. We have a lot of members who are experienced with PD and someone may be able to offer some more strategies to deal with this very real problem.

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Thank you for getting back with me in ref to my husbands low energy level. He did not suffer with the extreme fatigue as he does now. Yes he takes Paxil for depression. This has been a very tough year for my sweet husband and I might add a very exhausting year for me as caregiver. I am so grateful for others such as yourself that are willing to help other PD patients. Thank you

Thank you so much for getting back with me. I am learning so much about PD and this site is awesome. It’s people like you that make it this way. Thank you again.

They are currently treating my husband for depression. He had a mild stroke last year and that is when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He has other health issues as well. He has had 2 bad falls which resulted short stays in rehab to get him back on his feet.