sleep – My journey with Parkinsons

Pushing my poor tired brain…

I have been pushing my poor tired brain recently in a number of ways. I continue to write this blog when I can. Having a two-hour morphine induced ‘Nanna Nap’ in the middle of the day, cuts into my day quite a lot. I also want to spend time with my husband when he isn’tContinue reading “Pushing my poor tired brain…”

The visit from the medical alarm rep…

Well, I am now finding myself on the other side of a conversation and that is interesting. I hear what people are saying to me and hear the echo of my own voice in what they are saying. Today we were visited by the rep from one of the alarm companies who I worked withContinue reading “The visit from the medical alarm rep…”

Been for my WOF (Warrant of Fitness)

Today I had a catch-up with my Neurologist’s Parkinson Nurse and it was good to have a chance to meet face to face to talk about some of my latest issues. I told her about the shooting pains I am experiencing down my legs and it appears that it is unlikely to be anything toContinue reading “Been for my WOF (Warrant of Fitness)”

The gentle art of sleeping in..

I am still working four days a week, from Monday to Thursday. I have Friday, Saturday and Sunday off. Last night my husband said to me, ‘We’ll be able to sleep in tomorrow, no hurry to get up.” So, here I am at just after 7.30am sitting at my computer, messing around on Facebook, checkingContinue reading “The gentle art of sleeping in..”

Sleeping in…

I know that sleeping is an issue for many of us Parkies folk. I seem to go through phases of having trouble getting to sleep. I also have a reasonably regular pattern of walking up about 3am and reading for a while before going back to sleep. I suppose that being in a lot ofContinue reading “Sleeping in…”

Sleep …Zzzzzz

I don’t know whether it is just a natural part of the ageing process, but I find that I can’t seem to go to bed early these days. It may be part of Parkinson’s perhaps, but I find if I go to bed before about 11.00pm I stay awake for much longer. It also helpsContinue reading “Sleep …Zzzzzz”