Talk to his doctor so you can get medications that might help. Realize that his delusions are "his reality." Try to change topics of conversation or get him involved in an activity.
My dad began hallucinating, hearing voices, and having delusions a few months ago. His doctor initially prescribed Seroquel, but the hallucinations became worse, and it was scary. He was up from 1 to 7 a.m. a few days. Dad knocked over a lamp and fell, trying to "run" away from someone he thought was in his room. His doctor then suggested he try 1/2 of a THC gummy, which has really helped. Dad will still have nightmares or talk/yell in his sleep, but he's not trying to get out of bed. He recently moved into assisted living, and the staff said they could tell the gummy helps with his mood, too.
This is definitely common to Parkinson's and to Lewy's. There are medications for this BUT many of them can increase mobility problems. This is something for discussion now with the MD handling your hubby's case because every sufferer is as individual as his own thumbprint, and his own doctor will best know, or get best consultants to discuss what can be tried. The world of medicating this awful disease is imperfect; I know you recognize this.
Do speak with your doctor ASAP and I wish you the best of luck. My brother had Lewy's and the hallucinations involved are very real and very disturbing.
Have you discussed this with his doctor? Are they delusions, or hallucinations? Sometimes people with Parkinsons develop a certain type of dementia called Lewy Body dementia and it can cause them to have hallucinations. Nowadays, there are medications that can help this. If they are delusions, you don't have to argue whether they're true or not, just give a neutral response and then change the topic or walk away. There's no point in circling the drain over something they may insist is true but isn't, because you'll never convince them otherwise.
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There are medications for this BUT many of them can increase mobility problems.
This is something for discussion now with the MD handling your hubby's case because every sufferer is as individual as his own thumbprint, and his own doctor will best know, or get best consultants to discuss what can be tried.
The world of medicating this awful disease is imperfect; I know you recognize this.
Do speak with your doctor ASAP and I wish you the best of luck. My brother had Lewy's and the hallucinations involved are very real and very disturbing.