Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: Dr. Andrew Berkowski

Sleep is important. A sleep specialist describes sleep disorders that are prevalent in Parkinson’s disease such as REM sleep behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and daytime sleepiness. Also examines helpful medications and medications you should avoid. This video is part of a playlist of 6 videos of the sessions in the University of Michigan's Parkinson's Disease & You Symposium held on October 9, 2016 and sponsored by the U-M Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research.

[DCFunBud]

I have multiple sleep disorders: obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, sleep attacks, insomnia, REM behavioral disorder. It looks like Parkinson's disease is my destiny.

[GoProGoalieUzi]

I have problems moving and getting comfortable. I cannot move in bed, can’t move my legs, takes me many seconds to turn over..arms and hands sleeping..that tingling sensation…it’s brutal 😐

[Bill]

Astoundingly good; parallel to a book that's an outstanding work in its own right. "Better Sleep Better Life" by Various Authors

[sicilysan]

I move when i sleep
I never sleepwalk
And i remember my dream from yesterday night

[troyspain]

I am diagnosed with Parkinson's and I experience problems with sleep uhm especially the in between it's like electrical shock my body seems to jump out of the chair they have me on trazodone but doesn't help

[angelagunn]

Very good information well worth a watching

[justinmariana]

The focus on some of these drugs is troubling. Better research needs to be done. It is very unpleasant and depressing to be in bed for 15 hours, while taking theses meds, then getting up and being in a fog. I had to change neurologists, I complained about side effects and he said keep taking the meds and gave me more meds, spent maybe 5 or 10 minutes with me. I fell 9 times in a year., he did not even respond.
Even after 15 hours in bed, Somewhere in the day had to take one or two naps. I do my best to exercise 4 times a week and I eat well.

More research please.

[rueffjam]

Dr. Berkowski, do any patients have worsening circadian rhythm with use of Neupro? My REM sleep is less and at least twice per week I am awake at 4am despite taking Trazodone and Lunesta at 9:30 pm and in bed at 10.

[wastedlife]

I am 20 and I have REM sleep disorder, am I gonna get Parkinson's disease

[ruthm]

pizza killer.these things are not prejudice.they pick anyone.and may be of them.

[jorgevencespizzakiller]

Is there also a sleep disorder of saying "umm" or is it just in the waking life 😂😂😂😂