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Any Ideas For Visual Hallucinations, Muscle Stiffness, Weal Left Hand,gas, Sleep Disturbances, Tinnitus, Anxiety In 60 Yo Man?

I have had some visual hallucinations for a number of years. Recently they have become more solid and distracting. They were always just a bunch of colors floating before, but now I have seen things like a solid bird like image go in one wall and out another. If I look at a towel, for example, it looks like all the fibers are moving. The edge of objects will bow in and out. I am use to the colors and even the new visual changes don't disturb me except for the fact that they are different. I have also noticed increased stiffness in my muscles, a weakness in my left hand grip, tummy problems (gas), sleep disturbances (night terrors in past but not as much current), but waking at least 2 times a night... was waking every hour on the hour for about a year after menopause, I have tinnitus as well, anxiety, and some depression. I am 60 years old, and am concerned. I have asked my doctor, but feel I am being seen as a hypochondriac. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Pam
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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Considering visual hallucination my first diagnostic possibility is psychosis. In psychosis patient may develop anxiety and depressive symptoms. Same time severe depression can also present with hallucinations. In such cases treatment with anti depressants and anti psychotic medicines needed.

In visual hallucination, it is also necessary to rule out intracranial causes of hallucination by imaging study like MRI Brain.

You can provide more information regarding your current treatment to help you better.

Wish you good health and all the best.
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Any Ideas For Visual Hallucinations, Muscle Stiffness, Weal Left Hand,gas, Sleep Disturbances, Tinnitus, Anxiety In 60 Yo Man?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Considering visual hallucination my first diagnostic possibility is psychosis. In psychosis patient may develop anxiety and depressive symptoms. Same time severe depression can also present with hallucinations. In such cases treatment with anti depressants and anti psychotic medicines needed. In visual hallucination, it is also necessary to rule out intracranial causes of hallucination by imaging study like MRI Brain. You can provide more information regarding your current treatment to help you better. Wish you good health and all the best.