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Dear Linda, I am writing to let you know that I am hoping you and Dorothy both improve with the help of this list, and your story has touched me. I have all kinds of feelings that are magnified by the see-saw battle of Parkinson's. The best moments are sometimes much more appreciated. I am constatnly working on a "positive attitude" towards all that is around me. TOday I have for the first time this fall lit both woodstoves. I am expecting company and Santa has not forgotten me. He better not, because I am DETERMINED to feed him oatmeal cookies for a quick energy boost in his travels tonight. Mrs. Claus deserves a break! Being there for Dorothy is the best gift you can give. I know how hard being alone is if you are not feeling well. You sound like you are exactly who Dorothy needs right now. Linda, if you are able to ask the prescribing doctors some specific questions, after hearing from us on the List, that can only help Dorothy I think the medicines, NOT the PD, are at the root of the hallucinations. A CHANGE in !- medications, or 2- the amount given in each dose 3- or the exact times when Dorothy receives her doses of medications might be needed to help Dorothy get rid of the hallucinations.. Good Luck! Ivan ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses deg. F :-) ******************************************************************** On Thu, 24 Dec 1998 10:31:59 -0600 Linda McMurray <[log in to unmask]> writes: >I am a caregiver for Dorothy, 69, who has had parkinsons for seven >years. Since October, her parkinsons has progressed rather rapidly. >We >do have an appointment with a specialist in January. However, this >past >two weeks, she has been having repeated hallucinations and has been >very >depressed and confused. Her family doctor insists these are not >parkinsons symptoms and wants to refer her to a psychiatrist. I've >noticed two other posts to this list citing similar problems, but no >details. Are these related to parkinsons or not and are electric shock >treatments options to be considered - the only options? (She is >currently on Paxil and Lorazapam.) >