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Task Obsession
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My husband has Parkinsons. Some nights he becomes so obsessed with a task that he will stay up all night doing that task. For instance, getting ready for taxes, he stayed up all night 'gathering the paperwork' for our taxes. But never really did anything useful to the goal! Last night he stayed up all night, 'reading a small newspaper' to get some important information! It worries me to leave him alone when he gets in this mode. So neither of us get a good nights rest. Is there anyone else who… read more

posted April 10, 2017
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

i have pd. it is not unusual for me to stay up all night but i sieep all day. jhave been advised that this is normal with pd.

posted April 14, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

No, I'm like that also. You are not alone, take your time be careful don't fall .

posted April 11, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

No, I don't seem to have that problem as yet. Who knows, there are just so many symptoms of this crappy Parkinson's disease. However, I do not sleep too well at night and maybe only get 4 hours of sleep but I am not up doing a task, maybe just watching a Lifetime movie. Bean

posted April 10, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

This is Dave. I have been obsessed with researching a family tree on the web, no commercials but you know which one it is, no horse thieves yet. I get started and can't stop. God bless you all.

posted April 10, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Ha ha, thanks Lynn. Glad to know my hubby is not the only one. Huggs

posted April 24, 2017

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