Hallucinations and delusions can occur as a side effect of many medications, but are particularly associated with amantadine, dopamine agonists or anticholinergics, especially in older people. Your doctor or nurse will therefore treat any underlying illness first as hallucinations or delusions may then stop. Hallucinations and delusions sometimes occur as a result of other illnesses such as a chest or bladder infection or as a side effect of the medications used to treat them. In mild cases no specific action may be required and simple reassurance that the images, sensations or sounds are harmless may be all that is needed. You should discuss any hallucinations or delusions with your doctor, or Parkinson’s nurse if you have one, so that all treatment options can be considered. But hallucinations can also be distressing and you may feel threatened or frightened and may need reassurance and comfort from those around you.
If you hallucinate you may be unaware that your perceptions are not real, and sometimes imagined images or sensations can be comforting. Usually hallucinations are not threatening or distressing. Smell and taste hallucinations: less commonly you may feel that you can taste something you haven’t eaten, or you may smell something that is not present, such as food cooking or smoke. Tactile hallucinations: hallucinations may be tactile, that is, you may feel a sensation, like something touching you. Auditory hallucinations can also be part of a depressive symptomatology. These generally involve hearing voices or other familiar sounds. They may disappear quickly or may last for some time.Īuditory hallucinations: auditory hallucinations (hearing things that do not exist) are less common. Often the images involve small animals and children. Visual hallucinations: In Parkinson's, hallucinations are most commonly visual and may be in black and white, in colour, still or moving. Hallucinations are sometimes confused with illusions, which are distortions of a reality rather than something that is purely imagined - as with hallucinations. This may be visualised, heard, felt, smelled or tasted. See The Parkinson's Disease Composite ScaleĪ hallucination is a perception of something that does not actually exist.See Information for healthcare professionals.See A Parkinson’s Manifesto for Europe – 30 wishes from the Parkinson's community.See Our vision, mission and strategic goals.Read about Equipment: mobility and disability aids.Read about Creating your healthcare team.Read about Appointments with your health care team.View Getting the most out of your healthcare.See Getting the most out of your healthcare.Read about Planning ahead – financial and legal matters.Read about Respite care, care homes and hospices.Read about Caring and continuing to work.Read about Managing movement difficulties.Read about Therapists and multidisciplinary care.Read about Leisure, creativity and creative therapies.Read about Relationships and communication.Read about Diet, exercise and physical wellbeing.Read about Daily living – helpful hints.Read about Resources for healthcare professionals.Read about People with Parkinson’s talk about sleep.Read about Complementary therapies, supplements and sleep aids.Read about Parkinson's disease and sleep disturbance.
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