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My father (78 years old) and PD-related fatigue
Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: Dec 30, 2025 | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
Hello @hopeful33250 and thank you for answering
My father is suffering from fatigue now and he is in his country Sudan
The problem is I don't thinkwe can find good doctor in Sudan now because capital still recovering from war
If possible I can describe to you his medicines to help
Also he have big problem in sleeping at night
Replies to "Hello @hopeful33250 and thank you for answering My father is suffering from fatigue now and he..."
@waelelgasim , as @hopeful33250 mentioned, Mayo Clinic Connect is an online support network for patients and caregivers to give and get support living with chronic and complex conditions like Parkinson's.
If you would like to seek the advice of Mayo Clinic medical professionals about your father's care, you can submit a request for a second opinion here: https://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
Dealing with serious health issues living in a war zone or an area recovering from war adds challenges that I can hardly imagine.
Some studies have shown that melatonin can safely be used for Parkinson's patients:
- Melatonin on sleep in Parkinson’s disease: A randomized double blind placebo controlled trial https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945724004866
- Effects of Melatonin Disorders on Parkinson’s Disease: A Review of Mechanisms and Clinical Manifestations https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12542851/
Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep. The production and release of melatonin in the brain is connected to time of day, increasing when it's dark and decreasing when it's light. Melatonin production declines with age.
Melatonin is also available as a supplement, typically as an oral tablet or capsule. Most melatonin supplements are made in a lab. Read more from Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-melatonin/art-20363071
Being a distance caregiver is hard. Are you caring for your father from afar?
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@waelelgasim
I'm really sorry to hear that it will be challenging to find a good doctor for your father. Parkinson's patients often have sleeping problems, and considering all that your father has done, it may take a while for him to adjust.
As I mentioned, I'm not a medical professional, so listing his medications would not be helpful. You might look online to see if you can find some answers. The Davis Phinney Foundation has a great website that has educational videos for Parkinson's patients and their caregivers. Here is a link to the website: https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/.
I would encourage you to look at the website under the tab that says, "Resources and
Programs," and see what information you can find that might be helpful to your father.
Will you post again and let me know how your father is doing?