Does anyone have feeling of fatique?

Does anyone else have this overwhelming feeling of fatique?

I often have fatique, but for the past 3-4 weeks around this time everyday, I get this overwhelming feeling of fatigue. I can barely hold my head up or talk. I guess my body is trying to tell me to rest. Does anyone else ever have that feeling?
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ahimsajackJoined: 25 Apr 2007Posts: 547
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

Yes, either late morning or early afternoon I am force to take a nap for an hour. Being that I do not use any PD meds, I assume this is from the PD itself. Jack_________________We are what we think, with our thoughts we create our world.
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askoonzJoined: 07 Mar 2007Posts: 24
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

Hi Candy, I also take no meds. In the afternoons around 3pm I also get very sleepy and just want to curl in a ball and sleep. If I take a nap then I will usually be up all night. Hope you survived the storms. We got another 3 or 4 inches of snow. I will be so happy for spring. We have just about had a record amount of snow.
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cfinlaysonJoined: 29 Jun 2007Posts: 44
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your advice. I do take meds but still have this feeling aroudn the same time. I however, don't take a nap. I may sit and rest for a moment. I don't sleep well at night so I am afraid to nap during the day. I am not sure how much rain we did get, but our pond if finally beginning to fill up, which is a blessing for our cows. I will be glad with Spring gets here as well. I have all sorts of plans (in my head). Hopefully, we will manage to get a few of my projects done. Thanks and hope you both have a good night. Candy
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John ShJoined: 05 Mar 2007Posts: 136Location: Arroyo Grande, California
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

I am the same as Candy and Jack, great fatigue, am also unmedicated. God, this PD is wearing me out. John S
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teokimhoeJoined: 03 Mar 2007Posts: 65Location: Malaysia
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:00 am Post subject:

Fatigue Fatigue may refer to several things in neurological diseases:1.) A generalized lack of energy. 2.) A reduction in the force of individual muscle contractions; overlaps with weakness and atrophy.3.) A psychological state consistent with apathy, inertia, or lack of motivation such as occurs in depression. 4.) Daytime sleepiness caused by poor sleep quality or medication side effects. The management of fatigue is important because it is associated with poor quality of life. There are several targets for treatment. Firstly, sleep quality must be considered. Poor sleep hygiene, anxiety, inability to turn in bed, pain, or breathing difficulties could cause insomnia, leading to daytime sleepiness, irritability, and poor cognitive function. Treatment of these underlying causes may be beneficial. Secondly, poor respiratory function could lead to lack of oxygen for the brain and muscles. Non-invasive ventilation either at night or for periods of the day may be helpful. Thirdly, mood factors such as anxiety and depression can cause psychological feelings of fatigue or inertia, which may respond to drugs or counseling. Finally, a wakefulness-promoting agent such as Modafinil may be prescribed to combat fatigue. Source: NPF open forum_________________to help the PD patients aware the diseases and encourage to set up support groups to educate the patients and their immediate families
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