What might be triggering the hallucinations in Parkinson's disease.

[@jeedsp2640]

Thank you 🙏

[@TheParkinsonsDoctor]

You’re welcome 😊

[@justahappylittlebunny2656]

I hear family members shouting my name . Looking through my bedroom window shouting at me .But my blinds and curtains are closed. My dog never moves and he is very protective.

[@TheParkinsonsDoctor]

Interesting. Auditory phenomena is less common.

[@cttxmN]

Neurologically, what differentiates PD patients with hallucinations from those without? THANK YOU!!

[@TheParkinsonsDoctor]

Great Question. In my experience, people with PD hallucinations see people or animals but do not hear them. There is no "voice" or sound coming from what they see.

[@centralcoastcamper9631]

Amantadine gave me the worst nightmares

[@loloburton5906]

My father is having severe delusions with retari and repinerol (sp?) my mom is going to wean him off of retari bc he has taken repinerol for years without hallucinating. He has had Parkinson’s for at least 10 years. Any advice for supplements while weaning him from retari ? Have you seen this combo cause bad delusions?

[@TheParkinsonsDoctor]

I would advise against stopping Rytary without the doctor's supervision. It may not end up well as I have seen in other people. Between Rytary and Ropinirole, in my experience, I have seen Ropinirole associated with hallucinations more than Rytary. You bring up a point, he has been on ropinirole for over 10 years, but his brain has changed and it is now more sensitive. I suggest you discuss this with the neurologist and come up with a plan for doing the medication changes carefully.

[@Nicholas-ut8nl]

Can a person with Parkinson’s start experiencing hallucinations they stop taking their medications?

[@TheParkinsonsDoctor]

Typically no. If the hallucinations persists after stopping a medicine, it suggest that medicine is not the cause. It might be a primary condition (meaning not secondary to any medicine).