My neurologist recently out me on Oxybutinin 5 mg which I take in the morning, plus a 10 mg timed released of melatonin at night before I go to bed with my normal dose of carbo/levo/end( Stalevo 200). I find I have increased my sleep time to 2-3 hours of deep sleep before I have to get up and go to bathroom. This is an improvement over the 1-2 hours previously, but I never sleep longer than 3 hours before interruption. I try to get back to deep sleep and the sum of total sleep time is near what I used to get in a night. I have come to appreciate this, it sure beats 1 hour at a time. The Oxybutinin seems to be helping my sleep, we will see what effects it adds on the rest of my body. So much of what we do is by experience and each drug can affect each person differently. Hopefully your neurologist can recommend something that works for you.

Swimming is wonderful! It helps tremendously. I find it gets rid of neuropathy, helps posture, balance, and lung capacity. You are doing Great!
I am trying to figure out how to use exercise to help stay asleep - perhaps 12 min of exercise in the mornings 5 days/wk might be as effective. Here is an easy routine that really helps https://www.theactivetimes.com/how-half-century...

What time of day do you exercise? Someone said that exercise Really Helps her sleep, but she does 90 mins 6 days/wk at 7:30am

Melatonin works great. It is OTC, and you can purchase online from the Vitamin shoppe, et al.

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member - I found this info at https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/32009...
"The symptoms of a melatonin overdose will vary from person to person. Some people may find that too much melatonin may actually cause them to be more awake, which is the opposite of its intended purpose.
Others find that taking too much melatonin causes them to feel extremely sleepy during unintended times or cause intense dreams or nightmares.
Some additional symptoms of a melatonin overdose may include:
crankiness
headaches
dizziness
upset stomach
diarrhea
joint pain
anxiety
People with high blood pressure or who are taking medications that lower blood pressure should speak to a doctor before using melatonin.
Blood pressure medications may decrease a person's natural production of melatonin, which may prompt them to take melatonin to help offset the imbalance. However, melatonin can cause changes in blood pressure, including unsafe and unexpected spikes.
Correct dosage
A doctor or pharmacist can advise on the correct melatonin dose to take.
According to Sleep.org, an adult typically begins with a dose of between two-tenths of a milligram (mg) and 5 mg. If this dose is well-tolerated but not effective, the person can slowly increase the dose until they get the desired results.
The same dose may cause unwanted side effects in one individual while not making a noticeable difference in another adult. Age, weight, and overall sensitivity to the supplement affect how much melatonin a person should take."
I thought I would look it up. Now we both know. I hope this helps!

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