This is taken directly from http://www.virtualneurocentre.com/diseases.asp?did=73, virtualmedicalcentre.com, Lewy Body Dementia.
'Anti-Parkinson's medications (eg. levodopa/carbidopa, dopamine agonists): these are used to treat the motor symptoms (muscle stiffness and tremor) of Parkinson's disease, which are similar to the motor symptoms of Lewy body dementia. However, patients with DLB are often very sensitive to these medications, with little change to motor symptoms but worsening hallucinations and confusion. Because of this, anti-Parkinson's medications are used very carefully in DLB, and only in patients with severe motor symptoms.'
And taken directly from http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=912, Alzheimers Australia, dementia with Lewy Bodies.
Is there treatment available?
At present there is no cure for dementia with Lewy bodies. Symptoms such as depression and disturbing hallucinations can usually be reduced by medication. However, medications to relieve hallucinations may increase muscle tremors and stiffness. Conversely, anti-Parkinson drugs may make hallucinations worse. Emerging evidence suggests that cholinesterase inhibitor drugs may be quite helpful for some people with this condition.People with this form of dementia are very sensitive to the side effects of neuroleptic drugs such as antipsychotic medications. It is essential all medications are supervised by a specialist to avoid these severe side effects.
Lewy certainly is a beast all on its own.
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