Constant "sand sound in brain.anyone else have this?Respirdal works. Parkinson Dr. will not permit it.?

Question

Have had sounds for years. Got Parkinson's 3 years ago. Sounds like sand poured into a glass. I am bi-polar under control.
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Answer 1

There are lots of things that could cause you to hear what sounds like shifting sand inside your head. Tinnitus refers to a constant sound of ringing, buzzing, or whirring in one or both ears and is often due to an overly excitable vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII). Crepitus can be heard in many people's neck joints as he or she twists the neck or rotates the head. Some people also notice similar clicking sounds when they open and close their jaw.

Although Risperdal (risperidone) is sometimes used in people who have bipolar mood disorder, the problem is that this medication blocks a very important chemical in the brain called dopamine from binding to specific proteins also in your brain. When this happens, it could seriously worsen the movements related to your Parkinson disease, which is often treated by increasing the levels of dopamine in the brain.

Seroquel (quetiapine) and Clozaril (clozapine) are thought to be less likely to worsen the rigid movements of Parkinson disease than Risperdal, so this is something worth discussing with your neurologist and mental health professional. Only you and your doctors can decide whether it is worth continued mental stability to suffer potential worsening of your Parkinson's disease control.

Answer 2

Risperdal does have some weird side effects & may not go well with your other meds A Pharmacist may be able to help be honest & tell him all your meds Good Luck