Hallucinations

sarahromaine

My mother’s condition has suddenly, sharply declined. She is dx with Parkinson’s but has been having hallucinations sine before the Parkinson’s dx so doc thinks it might actually be Lewy Body Dementia. The doctor prescribed a new med for hallucinations but my mom thought it was a sleeping pill and didn’t take it but three times in the first two weeks, and is now taking as directed since last Monday or Tuesday.
Anyhow, since Wednesday, it’s Monday now, she has had active hallucinations. Previously, there were “big” episodes once a month or so. Additionally, she kept mistaking me for my aunt today and has started interacting with her hallucinations while I’m there. She talks to them and smiles at them, puts covers on them when they are sleeping in the chair. Other times she puts stuff on the guest bed so they won’t lie down on it. Previous to Wednesday, she knew they were hallucinations and we could talk about it. Now, she MIGHT admit they are hallucinations, but makes plans around them and interacts with them. I am going to try to call her neurologist in the morning, but I am thinking about taking her to urgent care at that clinic. The change is DRASTIC. And I’m wondering if the med isn’t making it worse. I don’t know if I can wait until March 8 to deal with this. Previously I was over once a week, now it’s everyday, which is fine because I am on Christmas break, but when I go back to work things are going to be infinitely harder.
I don’t know what I’m looking for, just support I guess. Thanks for reading.

M1

Welcome to the forum Sarah; you are right to take her in, it could be something as simple as a bladder infection (UTI). Sounds like she's not in a state for you to leave her alone while you work, for sure. Keep up posted how she does.