Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease Questions

1. Could my father's hand tremor be Parkinson's disease?

   It's possible your father has Parkinson's disease, because a common early symptom is a tremor on one side of the body that occurs when the patient isn't trying to do anything. This is called a "resting" tremor, and it tends to go away when the patient starts doing things with the hand or leg that's shaky...
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2. How do I get Mom to see a doctor when she's in denial that she might have symptoms of Parkinson's disease?

   It isn't clear from this description that your mother has Parkinson's disease, but you're wise to encourage her to have a doctor evaluate her symptoms. Your mom's reluctance to see a physician could mean that she suspects something is wrong, but she's not ready to deal with it yet.
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3. What are antipsychotic drugs?

   Antipsychotic medications are a group of medications designed to treat psychotic symptoms. Psychotic symptoms in the elderly generally consist of hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations are false sensory perceptions and can involve any of the senses. One can see things, hear things, touch things, smell things or taste things that are not real...
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4. What can be done to ease quivering due to Parkinson's disease?

   I have been diagnosed with Parkinsons about 5 years ago. I started with the drug Amantadine, then added Carb/Levo ER (which is the generic form of Sinemet), and have also added Azilect. The "combination" of all three has been working quite well for the last 3 years...
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5. Are hallucinations common with Parkinson's dementia?

   My mother was diagnosed with PDD one year ago. Her physical symptoms are mild, but the mental afffect is heartbreaking. She hallucinates daily about seeing people inside the house. She is still verbal, but doesn't make sense. I don't feel like I know her anymore.