New here. My dad has started experiencing hallucinations at night and not sure how else to support him.
spoken with his Parkinson’s nurse who’s prescribed melatonin - just waiting for the prescription.
I’ve put on a light at night, removed caffeine from his tea, removed things that cause shadows in his bedroom.
At 4am this morning he phoned the police cause his hallucination told him she needed help.
Any advice from anyone about what I can do to help?
Hi @David_Liddle, welcome to the forum. We hope you’re finding it useful so far.
Some people with Parkinson’s may experience hallucinations or delusions. They usually happen as a side effect of Parkinson’s medication. But in some cases they may be a symptom of Parkinson’s, or another condition, such as dementia.
We have more information on this page: Hallucinations and delusions | Parkinson's UK
It’s good you’ve already spoken to the Parkinson’s nurse and made the changes you mentioned at home.
It can be tempting to correct or challenge what he’s seeing, but often it helps to gently reassure him that he’s safe and that you’re there with him. Keeping the environment calm, with a soft light and familiar surroundings, can also reduce how unsettling it feels, and it sounds like you’ve already taken some thoughtful steps with lighting and removing shadows.
If your dad’s hallucinations continue, his Parkinson’s team may want to review his medication, as some can contribute to this.
Given he called the police, it may help to think about a bit of extra support at night if you can, or a plan for who he can contact so he feels safe and reassured.
If you’d like to chat further to someone in our team, we’re here on freephone 0808 800 0303 and always happy to talk things through.
Sending our warmest wishes
The Parkinson’s UK Moderation Team 
Hi David,
I think the moderators touched on a very significant aspect of this situation.
Whilst it can be as a result of the PD itself, I feel that the situation is exacerbated as a result of the interactions between the various medications.
What I am going to say may sound strange, however why not talk to your pharmacist.
While the doctors know what to prescribe the pharmacists actually have more knowledge as to how the various drugs interact.