Parkinson\u2019s and its treatment causes changes to your brain that can affect your sleep. You may develop insomnia, sleep apnea, or other sleep disorders. Treatment, such as behavioral therapies and medications, can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parkinson\u2019s disease is a progressive condition that affects movement and causes other symptoms, such as sleep disturbances and skin changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Parkinson\u2019s Foundation<\/a> estimates that more than 75% of people with Parkinson\u2019s experience sleep-related symptoms. Common sleep disorders among people with Parkinson\u2019s include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, these conditions occur because of the changes Parkinson\u2019s causes in the brain. They can also be caused by Parkinson\u2019s symptoms, medications, and co-occurring mental health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article looks at some types of sleep disorders you may be at increased risk for with Parkinson\u2019s and the treatments that can help you manage these disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People with Parkinson\u2019s<\/a> can experience a few sleep disorders, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parkinson\u2019s causes changes in the brain and affects the way some neurotransmitters act in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, these sleep disruptions can occur before other Parkinson\u2019s symptoms appear and before the condition occurs. For instance, it\u2019s common for REM sleep disorder to start 5 to 10 years before Parkinson\u2019s is first diagnosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When Parkinson\u2019s symptoms<\/a> do appear, symptoms such as rigidity and tremors can also contribute to difficulty sleeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, some Parkinson\u2019s medications<\/a> can disrupt sleep. This can happen because some medications can prevent you from falling asleep, which can be affected by the time when medication is at its highest peak and when it\u2019s wearing off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, medications that make you sleepy can make you sleep too much during the day and at night, or daytime sleeping can lead to nighttime insomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parkinson\u2019s is also linked to mental health conditions and mood disorders. Many people with Parkinson\u2019s are also managing conditions such as depression<\/a> or anxiety<\/a>. These conditions are known to disrupt sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several treatment options can help treat sleeping disorders for people with Parkinson\u2019s. The proper treatment will depend on the sleeping disorder and its severity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Options might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Parkinson\u2019s disease causes changes to the brain. This can disrupt sleep and lead to sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and REM sleep behavior disorder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, Parkinson\u2019s medications, symptoms, and commonly linked mental health conditions, like depression and anxiety, can disrupt sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Treatment can help manage sleep disorders for people with Parkinson\u2019s. The exact treatment depends on the specific sleep disorder and its severity. Options such as CBT, light therapy, relaxation therapy, reconditioning, and medications can help people get a good night\u2019s rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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