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83 Years. On Sydopa Plus Syncapone Treatment For Parkinsons. Syndopa Only Regimen After Shaking Of Body. Advised Melzap For Hallucinations. Right Treatment?
My mother is 83 and is undergoing treatment for parkinsons since the past 8 years. She was on sydopa plus syncapone treatment. All was good, till few months ago she had severe shaking of body several times a day and was subsequently reduced to a sydopa only regimen - 3 times daily. She is much better with this except that she wakes up at night with screams an hallucinations e.g sometimes gets a sinking feeling, or the ground ahead of her is sinking etc. she has been advised Melzap for this. Would like to know if it is correct and are there any side effects ?
Sat, 28 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that your mother is on the correct treatment plans. Hallucinations occur commonly in patients with Parkinson's disease, and can be due to side effects of medications or due to the illness itself.
Treatment consists of reducing or altering the Parkinsonian medications, and using medications to control hallucinations.
I hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that your mother is on the correct treatment plans. Hallucinations occur commonly in patients with Parkinson's disease, and can be due to side effects of medications or due to the illness itself.
Treatment consists of reducing or altering the Parkinsonian medications, and using medications to control hallucinations.
I hope it helps.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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