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Only hallucinations I've had are one of moving furniture and sometimes a puddle of water in mid-air - may mean I'm rather a dull person. They vanish anyway when ignored. Quoting rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]>: > HALLUCINATIONS IN parkinson's disease > Practical Neurology [2008] 8 (4) : 238-241 (Poewe W.) Complete abstract > Visual hallucinations occur in up to 40% of people with Parkinson's disease. > > However, hallucinations are not actually due to Parkinson's Disease. Age and > > cognitive decline are the most important intrinsic risk factors, but > hallucinations are often triggered by conditions such as infection and > dehydration. The single most important trigger, however, is the use of CNS > drugs, especially drugs for Parkinson's Disease. While hallucinations and > psychosis can be triggered by amantadine and anticholinergics, they are more > > commonly experienced after changes in dopaminergic drugs. Dopamine agonists > have the greater potential to induce hallucinations compared with L-dopa. > Attempting to reduce Parkinson's Disease drugs is an important part in the > management of these symptoms, but atypical neuroleptics like clozapine or > quetiapine are often also used. Visual hallucinations in Parkinson's disease > > patients with dementia can also be improved by treatment with the > cholinesterase inhibitor rivastigmine. > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------- This mail sent through http://www.ukonline.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn