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How Do Caretakers Deal With The Delusions And Hallucinations Experienced By Your Loved One? My Mom Sees People In Her House All The Time.
My understanding is that you can gently say that what they are seeing isn't real, but don't argue. Turn lights up, since low light situations are more likely to cause hallucinations. Just say, "It's all right. What you are seeing isn't really there."
The other night, while we were camping, my husband had the first hallucinations he was willing to share with me. (He said a few weeks ago that he had seen others, but they didn't bother him so he didn't tell me at the time.) He was really tired, after two nights of limited sleep, and we were on our way to the bathroom at the campground, so we were walking in the light of two flashlights. He said he saw fences and road construction all around us, though he knew they weren't real because we had walked the path several times. Later, in bed, he turned on his flashlight and started scanning the ceiling of our camper. I asked him what he was looking for and he said, "The bees." I told him there were no bees there and he said, "You're right, they're wasps." When I told him that there was nothing there, he shrugged and turned off his light.
Dealing with delusions and hallucinations in Parkinson's disease can be challenging. Here are some tips from my knowledge base:
1. Medication Management:
- Consult a neurologist or psychiatrist to adjust or change medications.
- Discontinuing or updating the dosage of some medications may help.
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