What causes sleeping problems?
As a person with Parkinsons, you may experience more fatigue and many more sleepless nights than an average person. A number of reasons such as a possible sleep disorder, depression, daytime sleepiness and anxiety could cause this. Overuse of caffeine or nicotine, and problems with your medication could also play a role. In order to find the exact cause of your sleep problem, you may need to observe your sleeping routine. One thing you should pay attention to is the time at which you fall asleep. Do you fall asleep while in company with other people, watching television, before or during your mid-day meal, riding in the car or when reading? Another aspect of your sleep routine to note down is the quantity and quality of your sleep at night. This includes the time at which you go to bed and wake up in the morning, the amount of time it takes for you to fall sleep, and the amount of sleep you get, whether you take something in order to go sleep and how many times you wake up during the n
