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> I don't know what to do. He is not safe alone, but wishes to remain > independent. Apparently he has the resources to afford some domestic > assistance, such as a part time companion, and I am willing to help with his > meds, but I wonder if this isn't just putting off the inevitable, and also > exposing him to great danger. I frankly don't think his hallucinations are > tied to the sinemet because he has them even when he is very off. But I'm no > expert on PD-related hallucinations and psychosis. > Kathie Tollifson > If you have spoken with your friend's psychiatrist before, you may be able to approach him concerning the need for your friend to have home health care - at least a visiting nurse to over-see his case management. The medical community has a responsibility to get involved in your friend's case until there is some stabilization in his condition. I'm wondering how familiar the attending psychiatrist is with PD and the side-effects of the meds. I also wondering *why* the neurologist would have prescribed Eldepryl late in the day - or was the the error of the pharmacist? ------ Mary Ann