Hypnagogic Hallucinations - Mayo Clinic Connect Hi, @januaryjane - the hypnagogic hallucinations you are describing sound challenging, especially with the time they are occurring expanding I can understand your desire to connect with others who are also experiencing these I also appreciate @johnbishop 's pointing to some resources about this type of hallucination
LBD Video Series: Fluctuations Hallucinations - Mayo Clinic Connect This week's video features Tanis Ferman, PhD, a neuropsychologist from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville discussing the background and causes of fluctuations and hallucinations, as well as tips for caregivers to engage with the person experiencing hallucinations constructively and compassionately
Total Insomnia Psychosis Hallucinations and Delusions Hospitals often don’t take hallucinations due to sleep deprivation seriously, even though they can be as intense as psychosis Polypharmacy (Haldol, lithium, trazodone, quetiapine, benzos) masks and complicates diagnostic clarity Insurance and system pressures: It’s cheaper and faster to medicate and discharge than to do in-depth testing
Peacefully transitioning to sleep - Mayo Clinic Connect Hypnagogic hallucinations are part of a triad of symptoms that are narcolepsy related A sleep neurologist ( (specialist) may be able to help with the hallucinations
Do I Have Epilepsy? Many Symptoms. - Mayo Clinic Connect I have had hallucinations, hypnagogic hallucinations, 1 seizure, sleep talking and psychic symptoms such as dreams that come true and phenomena I just started seeing a new Nurse Practitioner and told her about what I believe was a seizure and she agreed it may have been but just said it was "really weird "
Shock or tremors I am not sure - Mayo Clinic Connect I participated in the lawsuit against Cymbalta because of the shock like symptoms in my head and hallucinations at night I had these documented LONG before the class action lawsuit even came up, about 2 years
Year Long Progression of Neurological Symptoms. Exhausted. Angry. When my sleep is affected, its hypnogogic hallucinations, hypnic jerks, sleep apnea, tinnitus Daytime symptoms include limb and finger tremors, random shooting pains, headaches I've heightened my meditation practice, trying to practice greater acceptance and compassion for my situation, but it doesn't seem to matter