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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Park City, UT

Is rem sleep different for Parkinson’s patients? I have an Apple Watch that tracks my sleep. I never register any rem sleep. My doc says the watch may not register it because Parkinson’s patients continue to move throughout the night. I know REM sleep is important for the brain, so I’d like to Hear more from other PD patients.

October 31, 2022
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I definitely have REM sleep and Parky sleep.

The change for me is before I always had REM sleep. Today the slightest bit of stress before going to sleep has me sleeping restless and tossing. So much so my wife is concerned about the large difference.

Ratio 5 REM and 2 Parky a week. taking Trazodone 150mg to help increase REM sleep,

Good luck

October 31, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Me either I get a total of 5 hours of sleep a night and can't take a nap at all.

November 6, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

It is not a given that Parkinson’s patients are moving during REM sleep. However, we do have a higher likelihood of that being the case. In which case your Fitbit will not record this as REM sleep.

When you move during REM sleep and even act out your dreams, this is called REM sleep disorder RSD.

Instead of telling you this is why your Fitbit isn’t recording your REM sleep, he should have sent you for a sleep study to find out exactly what’s going on.

October 31, 2022 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have a fitbit and it registers Rem--Light--awake--deep.

November 2, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you! I've requested a referral to the sleep study folks!

November 1, 2022

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