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Can I get audible and physical allusions

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wymondham, UK

I often get woken by someone shaking or shouting also the telephone will ring when I wake up suddenly and frightened nobody is there and neither is a phone

October 8
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

25 years it’s like an old friend of mine.a bad friend

October 13
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

How’s it going Larry , know how you feeling by wanting it to stop wish I could tell you it will but I can’t, you can try eating a apple doesn’t help me one bit but I like apples anyway😀 sorry if I didn’t smile I’d be crying all day , Larry keep going and I’ll see you at the end of the street

October 13
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I have scary Hallucinations also. Come and go visual involves fire audio my wife talking to me. Have brain injury and Parkinson’s no one can ever figure out cause don’t care want it to stop

October 9
MyParkinsonsTeam

What you're experiencing sounds like auditory and tactile hallucinations, and yes, these can absolutely be part of Parkinson's. Hearing sounds like ringing phones, shouting, or feeling physical sensations like being shaken are recognized hallucination types in Parkinson's.

Here's a quick breakdown of what you may be Show Full Answer

What you're experiencing sounds like auditory and tactile hallucinations, and yes, these can absolutely be part of Parkinson's. Hearing sounds like ringing phones, shouting, or feeling physical sensations like being shaken are recognized hallucination types in Parkinson's.

Here's a quick breakdown of what you may be experiencing:

- Auditory hallucinations — hearing sounds, voices, music, or ringing that aren't there
- Tactile hallucinations — feeling physical sensations like being touched, shaken, or even bugs crawling on skin
- Sundowning — hallucinations can be more intense around dusk or during the night/low light

A MyParkinsonsTeam member shared something similar: *"I also have auditory hallucinations, mostly sounds like people whispering near me. But sometimes, I distinctly hear someone call my name."* It's really important to talk to your neurologist about these experiences. They can review your medications and explore whether any adjustments might help reduce these episodes.

In the meantime, keeping lights on at night can help reduce hallucinations, as low light tends to make them worse.

October 8

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