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May 4, 2025
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Members shared varied experiences about whether carbidopa levodopa helps with sleep, with most agreeing it does not have a positive effect.... Read more

Members shared varied experiences about whether carbidopa levodopa helps with sleep, with most agreeing it does not have a positive effect. Several members noted it actually keeps them awake, especially when taken too close to bedtime, while others mentioned it causes vivid or strange dreams. A recurring theme was that the effects seem to depend on the person and the timing of doses, with some managing by adjusting when they take their evening dose.

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

No causes weird dreams

May 4, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

No cl dosnt help sleep but cause weird dreams

July 2, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

If my husband takes it too close to bedtime, he says it stops him from sleeping.

May 4, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I agree that it doesn’t help positively with sleep. John231

May 4, 2025
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Just the opposite for me.
It keeps me awake.

May 4, 2025

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