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Hi Barb. Hi Gang. My mother (late 50s, PD 20ish yrs) experiences similiar sleepiness. She is a very poor sleeper, and experiences very violent dyskinesia, but this doesn't seem to be the sole cause. She finds that when she gets "on," her body gets into a super relaxed state and she often can't help falling asleep. She finds this especially frustrating. So at least you're not alone. ;-) Zzzzzzzzzz Joanna >Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 12:53:26 -0300 >From: Barbara Duffin-Bates <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: "Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network" > <[log in to unmask]> >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: falling asleep > >Does anyone else out there have this problem? My husband (aged 55, >PD 11 years) has lately been suffering from sudden sleepiness. He >just drops off wherever he is, almost without warning. He might be >sitting at the computer, eating lunch, reading - often in very odd >positions. Yesterday he fell off the couch and banged his head on >the coffee table (which woke him up!). It is rare for him to stay >awake during a movie or a concert or a car ride. I know that PD is >an exhausting disease, particularly with his very vigourous >dyskenisia, but I am thinking that this is something more. Anyone >with similar experiences? > >thanks, >Barb Bates >[log in to unmask]