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Speak with his Neurologist about this and other problems facing you. There are more and more things out there to help these days and they may have a dose change in his medicine or another medicine… read more
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison… read more
My husband was told the same thing. He isn't much of a drinker any more, so it didn't bother him to stop drinking. He stopped taking the medication because he didn't see any benefit and the possible… read more
She is seeing people that are not there at night. Shadows, Hallucinations. At first there was no sleep at night, her Dr gave her a sleep aid witch helped. We both have just this week started Mental health care. What is hard for me is I have no help, she fell and broke her wrist in December, had a plate and screws installed to put it back together in January. It never stops.
AARP article- some of this is redundant but maybe just a slightly different take on things that might be helpful and it does make a person wonder if light therapy during the day might help to some… read more
Everyone reacts differently to medication. Are you just taking Levodopa or Carbidopa/Levodopa combined. Check your RX fact sheet but here are the most common side effects of just using levodopa… read more
Take what was prescribed for you
If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents… read more
How Long have you been on them?
I have been on them since Jan ‘23
My husband has been taking Rytary for about a year. It helps with tremors but now I'm not sure if the behavioral issues he's having - suspicious, agitation, disorganized thinking, are a side effect of too much medication, or the advancement of the disease. The dr thinks the latter and wants to prescribe Clozapine (an anti-psychosis drug).
At times he is very difficult to deal with as his thinking and conclusions are totally illogical even if you try to explain. Would appreciate any feedback.
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Awile
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Thank you! I am sure the stress of PD is immense...