A PwP's Account About REM Sleep and Parkinson's

[pdpatient]

Read the story here :

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/col...

[chartist]

This study suggests that a low dose of melatonin (2 mg/day) can not only reduce symptoms, but can also maintain that effect if taken for 6 months and no longer :

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...

Here is a relevant quote :

' When melatonin was discontinued after 6 months, symptoms remained stably improved (mean follow-up after discontinuation of 4.9 ± 2.5years; range: 0.6-9.2). When administered only 1-3 months, RBD symptoms gradually returned. Without any melatonin, RBD symptoms persisted and did not wear off over time. Clock-timed, low-dose, long-term melatonin treatment in patients with iRBD appears to be associated with the improvement of symptoms. The outlasting improvement over years questions a pure symptomatic effect. Clock-time dependency challenges existing prescription guidelines for melatonin. '

This to me suggests an actual reparative effect.

Art

[Bolt_Upright in reply to chartist]

Thanks for the reminder Art!

Unfortunately for me, my cat really wants me to stay up till 2 AM every night. I love my cat.

I will share this report with mt RBD friends.

[chartist in reply to Bolt_Upright]

The secret is to share the melatonin with your cat so he sleeps when you sleep! 🙃 His circadian rhythm is off and you can help him get back in phase and you both get your sleep.

Art