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Extreme Insomnia Due to Inability to Lie Still at Night
Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Sep 11, 2025 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
My spouse has had Parkinsons since 2013. He has never taken that many meds before. He takes Melatonin 5 mg., and his seizure meds at night. He takes carbo-dopa 4× a day. I am sure you know that they have vivid dreams with no REM sleep. I asked our neurologist if it would be ok to use it. He sleeps between 6 to 8.5 hrs. a night. I am so sorry this is causing so many problems. Could it possibly that some meds are contraindicated when taken together? I would definety speak with his neurologist and see what can be done. This is not good for your family. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. Sleep is essential for all of you. 🫂
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Hello, just to clarify, he does not take all those medications at the same time. The only medication that has been a constant has been the gabapentin for RLS. Other than that, we try introducing one of these other medications for sleep and try for a few days to a few weeks but none have shown to be of any benefit unfortunately. Then we try something else in its place and so forth. But so far, havent had any luck with anything.
Also, how long does one need to take carb/levo before concluding if its working or not?