Parkinson’s Sleep: Why You Wake Up Stiff and Stuck at 3 A.M.

Living with Parkinson’s | Bryce Perry · Sep 1, 2026 · 35m

Do you fall asleep just fine, only to wake up around 2 or 3 in the morning feeling stiff, stuck, and unable to roll over?

You know exactly what you want your body to do.

Turn over.

Sit up.

Get comfortable.

Go back to sleep.

But suddenly something as simple as moving in bed feels like a full-body project.

And there may be a reason why.

In this episode of Living with Parkinson’s: The Good, the Bad, and the Reality, I’m joined by retired physiotherapist Nancy McGovern, who has more than 35 years of clinical experience, to talk about Parkinson’s sleep problems and what may be happening during…