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He says he hears it at night. During the day sometimes. I try to tell him there is no music. He insists there is. I have read that some people who have hearing lose can develop MES, Musical Ear Syndrome. I am not sure if it is this or something else. My problem is if I bring up this syndrome, he gets upsets and mad at me. I don’t know what to do.

Have you had the audiologist test dads hearing aids to make sure theyre working properly? If hes hearing music, there's really nothing you can "do" about it, assuming the device is working properly. I'd stop arguing with him and just agree. Especially if he's diagnosed with dementia. Calming meds can help if he is, or let him be if the music doesn't upset him.
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Have him tested for dementia. Auditory hallucinations are a symptom of it (and other things).

Communicate with his PCP. Ask the doctor to screen for dementia at dad's next wellness exam. Dad doesn't need to know he's going to be tested. It's a very brief screening, and he'll be referred to a specialist if necessary. He might be put on meds to help him. Also, don't argue with dad. It's pointless because you'll never win, and it just upsets everyone. Stop talking about this symptom altogether. It's not necessary.

My husband wears hearing aids, and as his dementia developed, he heard things too. People were talking to him, but there was no one there. He said they stopped talking when I started talking. I went along with it and showed interest in who they might be. He talked to them and to the mirror and to a spoon that he held in his hand like a microphone. He talked to flowers. He talked to the air.

Once he was on meds, he didn't hear invisible people anymore as far as I know.
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