October 30, 2024
Welcome to The Climb, your weekly journey with Lifecycle Sherpa, where we explore Parkinson’s Disease, its symptoms, treatments, tips, techniques, and build a supportive and knowledgeable community.
This week’s trail leads us to… hallucinations (part 1).
Question: What are hallucinations and why do they happen?
Answer: Visual hallucinations (seeing things that are not there) is most common in later stage of Parkinson’s. Many hallucinations include seeing animals or people in the room. Hallucinations, over time, become less environment dependent, more vivid, and often times more threatening. Over time, it becomes more difficult for the individual to differentiate between what is real and what is not.
Hallucinations occur as a result of degeneration of the visual and perceptual areas in the brain. It can also occur as a result of medications and should be expressed to a physician However, it is important to note that sudden onset of hallucinations may be a result of a much more serious issue and should be addressed with your doctor immediately.
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