On Tue, 25 Mar 1997, Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>It is evident from the volume of postings that Sleep, or lack of it, is
>something that affects a lot of Parkies. I have a few suggestions which
>may help, but first - a few comments.
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>The final point concerns how I lie in bed. It is a strange thing that for
>a disease that causes unwanted movement, when I go to sleep, I don't
>move a single muscle for the entire 5,6 hours that I am asleep (Except
>those required to keep me alive of course). That may sound like a good
>thing, but it is in fact a curse. I wake up aching and stiff: if I have
>had the misfortune to lie on a pressure point various points of my body
>may be numb, and I have to endure the pain of returning circulation. to
>avoid this, I go tthrough a mental check list as i lie in bed, to make
>sure I am properly relaxed. It is good for sleep as well.
>
>I hope that may help of you out there; I'm just going for a short nap!
>Regards,
>--
>Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>
Brian,
verrrry interesting. I thought it was just me. I usually have to sit on
the edge of the bed for three or four minutes to make sure all my movable parts
are functioning before I take my first step of the day.
Cheers,
Joe Young (65/5)
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