What do doctors prescribe for PD people to help them sleep?

[Crosshalls]

[drew410]

I had restless leg syndrome which prevented me from sleeping. I was prescibed mirapexin and I sleep well now and the RLS has gone

[Crosshalls]

Thankyou

[JerriB]

I have REM Sleep Disorder and severe cramping and spasticity in my legs at night. I was prescibed Zanaflex (Tizanadine) and Lunesta.

[WayneP]

I am using Serequel, not really a sleep med but.... You will sleep!!!!!!!

Ali knockout punch. If you are seeing little kittens swimming in your toilet, makes them go away too. True story!!!! LOL!!!!

Wayne

[etterus]

I have been on Ambien for years. Started with 1/2 of 10 mg. If I wok.e up during the night I progressed to the other half. Now since I need to hit the toilet more frequently , I am taking a half 3 times a night... 15 mg. I get 8-9 hrs of sleep. It is addictive with withdrawal symptoms when stopping, but we are all on pills the rest of our days anyhow... so I tell myself.

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I was given zopiclone but did not work

AL

[Crosshalls]

Thankyou all.will be seeing my doctor tomorrow,and present him with a list.will let you know the outcome,so far the best answer is have a glass of whiskey,and if that dont work have another till it does (joking of course)

[gregor1220 in reply to Crosshalls]

I Not joking i do too. i tray many , dosen't work

[wordworks2001]

Since I am retired and usually don't have anyplace I need to be, I don't take anything and sleep when I am tired. I get up to urinate about five times a night (damn overactive bladder complication) and usually go back to sleep within five minutes. If I don't, I get up and watch TV or get on the Internet until I feel sleepy again. I am already on seven prescription medications (three that are for PD) so I am very reluctant to add medications unless absolutely necessary.

[MagicMax]

I take the supplement Melatonin. It lets me sleep and a side benefit is that it produces Saratonin (good for your brain).

[DeParkiePoet]

I alternate melatonin, half of a clonipin and nothing on the 3rd night.

Helps but no magic bullet!

[NanCyclist]

I take .5mg of Clonazapam for REM sleep behavior disorder. Works great.

[PatV]

I tried Ambien, gave me nightmares! Now I take a clonopin, melatonin and valerian almost every night. I used to alternate with a benadryl but my neuro warned of cognitive damage. Got enough of that! Sometimes I need an advil.

[larry33b]

Try marijuana. Works for me.

[RoDias in reply to larry33b]

My husband has PD and I notice that his symptoms subside when he smokes. I wish they would just legalize marijuana. It has a lot of medicinal values. If they don't want to legalize it, then sell medical marijuana licenses. Some states have them and they run between $200 and $500 for a year. Of course, you would have to have a legal source from which to buy your marijuana, or be permitted to grow your own. Before my husband had to retire, we had our own wholesale nursery. The cover of one of the nursery magazines we received show a crop of marijuana with the title "Could This Be Your Next Crop". The article went on to state that several states are legalizing marijuana and wholesale nursery owners were given special permits to grow it.

[gregor1220 in reply to larry33b]

lol

[emswife]

What's Melatonin and where can I get some? Zopiclone didnt work for me either. A friend got me some Equate from US, its a cold remedy over there. 2 tabs works but I worry about a reaction. Alternatively Ive tried cannabis, but it wasnt any good for sleep, it made me laugh too much!

[RoDias in reply to emswife]

Melatonin is a sleep aid that can be purchased at the supermarket, drug store or health stores. My husband takes 10mg every night, but it really doesn't seem to help much. He either has to take a Xanax or Klonipin with it.

[tlongmire]

I take .5mg of Clonazapam.

[jillfd]

Melatonin. Or a boring book. But can' t sleep more than 5 or 6 hours on good night . Then I start on the Internet (like now)

[grammy004]

I take kloipin to help fall asleep, but it seems like I wake up at 2 to 3 every am...gonna see if the Dr can give me something to stay sleeping for at least 6 to 8 hrs...also smoking medical marijuana helps too!!!

[LEXIANDREW]

I have RLS and the sleep disorder REM. What worked the best for me is still working. Ambien 10mg and Klonopin .25mg. Takes awhile for it to work but it helps me sleep. Hope you get some rest!

[kennyc]

I TAKE 5ML DIAZAPAM BEFORE GOING TO BED AND IT WORKS WELL . LASTS FOR APPROX 5 HOURS SO I TAKE ANOTHER IF NEED BE. HAVE BEEN ON DIAZAPAM FOR SOME 6 YEARS AND NO SIDE EFFECTS IF I AM ADDICTED SO WHAT ? I AM DESTINED TO TAKING PILLS FOR THE REMAINDER OF MY LIFE ANYWAY!! I DO NOT HAVE ANY SIGNS OF ADDITION

[blackcat]

i have been given tranzadone 50 mg at hs can take 2 . it helps with the restless legs and to sleep. i am also allowed to take 1 mg of clonazapam/

years before a doctor told me to take an over the counter med called percogesic

it was given to me for mucsle spasm and back pain . nothing addictive no rx needed to this day i often take it instead of an rx drug. doesn't always help restles legs so i take the 1 mg clonazapam

[scottyt]

I take a natural substance, Hash oil and I sleep like a baby...