PD lethargy

[brauncs]

Has anyone experienced PD related lethargy and if so did you find anything that help?

[Snowski]

Lethargy is definitely one of my symptoms and especially fatigue in the mid to late afternoon. I’m not sure if it’s the condition or the levocarb. I don’t want to admit it , but I feel pretty good after I drink a redbull, although I find they taste terrible. Coffee doesn’t do it for me. I find I crash after a lot of sugar, but not with the redbull. Maybe it’s not just the caffeine but the load of B vitamins they pack into it too. Energy drinks are probably not a long-term solution!

[brauncs in reply to Snowski]

Appreciate your reply 🙂 I have been cutting down on my caffeine intake lately. Maybe that might factor into the lethargy. Thanks

[JohnPepper]

Yea. It is a common symptom of PD, Fast Walking certainly helps with that, as it does with most of the movement problems. It is a 'FIX-IT-ALL' way of dealing with PD. If you have not read my book on PD then do your self a v=favour and read it and start the FAST WALKIMG. You will never look back on that decison.

[brauncs in reply to JohnPepper]

Thanks John, I'll check it out 👍

[LAJ12345]

it’s mitochondrial dysfunction. Watch this

theenergyblueprint.com/food...

[brauncs in reply to LAJ12345]

Thank you! I will.

[jeffmayer]

I don't know if you exercise or even if you can but cycling swimming or whatever is a great cure

[brauncs in reply to jeffmayer]

Thanks Jeff👍

[Lionore]

Exercise even if you hate it. Do it for your family. I chant their names with every step. I’m determined to maintain my mobility and independence so that I’m not a burden as long as possible.

[brauncs in reply to Lionore]

Thank you for responding and actually I love exercising but unfortunately my body is falling apart faster than I can keep up with it. I'm sure some of that is to blame on genetics but also on 37 years of construction work. Most of the time I am energized after a workout but not always.

Cheers, Craig

[Nguflh58]

NiR light. parkinsonsdisease.net/news/....

[brauncs in reply to Nguflh58]

Thanks 🙂 I have an appointment with my Neurologist in January and I'll ask him about it 👍

[MsPrint]

My husband exhibited constant lethargy. About 3 weeks ago after reading Daphne Bryan’s book “Parkinsons and the B-1 Therapy” i started him on the sublingual tabs. I don’t know as I’ve yet reached the optimal dosage that the book recommends that you experiment to find, but it definitely seems to have decreased his constant napping. It’s not a miracle cure but i see it as a definite positive direction. When he’s napping he’s not doing any of the things we know are helpful - like exercising or socializing.

[brauncs in reply to MsPrint]

Thanks, I have that book on my to read list.

Cheers, Craig

[Jezq]

Hi - I was getting tired at 1pm and thought it was Parkinsons. It was low B12. Just thru supplementing w a B Complex I feel so much better. As you can learn on this site, PD meds deplete B12 & other B vitamins. It's complicated. But I recommend you get a blood test for B12 cuz knowledge is power

[brauncs in reply to Jezq]

Thanks for the info as I was unaware of that. I do take a lot of supplements and vitamines but I should revisit the amounts just in case I'm not getting enough Vit B12.

Cheers, Craig