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My husband who has PD sleeps most of day and night. Is it meds or PD itself? Appreciate your response.

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I'm guessing it is the meds because most PD patients would love to be able to sleep.

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M1tz1 in reply to rhyspeace12

Yes. As soon as my husband was put on Sinemet, he went into a deep sleep as if anesthetized and remained like that even at a quarter of the dose. Madopar had the same effect on him. All Parkinson's patients are different and react in different ways to medication.

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Appreciate your help. Was told it was his BP meds

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Luvdogs in reply to rhyspeace12

Yes. Was told it was his BP meds but think it is sinemet

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M1tz1 in reply to Luvdogs

I hope it works out for your husband. Hang in there. :-)

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rhyspeace12 in reply to Luvdogs

Mine never seems to have had a problem with Sinemet or his blood pressure drugs. I think it is was antidepressant at the time he did sleep a lot. Once, i took a different blood pressure medication than I use now, and I slept all the time.

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Luvdogs in reply to rhyspeace12

Thanks for your experience. I greatly appreciate reply

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