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Shannon- Bad dreams and hallucinations are not uncommon with almost all the anti-PD drugs. Is he able to recognize them as hallucinations at the time they are occurring and what is the nature of them? It is quite likely that they are "caused by the meds" and adjustment of the dose or other change in the regimen will control them. It is important that they be reported to his doctor. There are also strategies using additional medications to control symptoms if the meds cannot be changed without worsening of the symptoms. Good luck, Charlie shannon wrote: > > I have a patient who is currently taking only Sinment and is having "bad > dreams" and "hallucinations" at night. He has asked me if this is common > and if anyone else has had similar experiences. I would be much > appreciative of any help you could offer. Also, he lives in Tucson Arizona > and is asking if there is a support group for himself as well as his wife. > Does anyone know of a good one to recommend. I recommended this list but > he does not have access to a computer. Once again...thank you!!!! > > Shannon > > At 05:56 PM 9/10/97 -0400, Kenneth F Lane wrote: > >Can anyone relate to this. When I increase my Sinemet dose I get a loud > >rushing sound in my head. Very much like the sound of crickets at night. > >The higher the dose the louder the sound. Because I am freezing up more I > >thought increasing my dose would help but the rushing sound got so loud I > >went back onto the lower dose where I still have the sound but it's more > >bearable. > >I would like to sent my greetings to those in Perth for the Conference. My > >thoughts are with you all this coming weekend. Sorry I could not be there > >with you. > >Ken. (Age 47. PD 8yrs) > >Ken Lane: [log in to unmask] > >URL: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~kenlane/ > > > > -- CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. Middleton, WI [log in to unmask]