Many people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience difficulties with their sleep. Insomnia, restless leg syndrome, frequent nighttime awakenings, excessive daytime sleepiness, and many others, are all common complaints for people with PD and these challenging problems can affect your quality of life. Our special guest Dr. Maria Ospina is a movement disorders physician and she took audience questions about sleep and PD and offered tips to help you improve your sleep issues.

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00:48 Introduction of Dr. Ospina

01:27 Dr. Ospina’s presentation

23:37 My husband sleeps fairly well at night, but sleeps a lot during the day. How do we get him to not sleep so much during the day?

25:19 My father has had much improvement in his sleep by taking CBD. What is your opinion on this?

27:20 Discussion of OFF time

31:23 Will prozac affect my sleep? Is it better to take it in the morning or at lunch rather than at night?

32:48 Does deep brain stimulation help insomnia and sleep issues?

35:13 I wake up frequently with leg and foot cramps/dystonia. How to treat this?

36:51 Is it OK to take nyquil for insomnia? Melatonin? If so, how much melatonin should I take?

38:05 Could numbness in the feet be associated with restless leg syndrome?

39:36 Can you get accustomed to sleep medications whereby the medication is no longer effective

40:40 What should i do if i'm wide awake in the middle of the night should i try to be active and get something done should i try to stay in bed it can be so frustrating

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