Parkinson's disease is a common neurological disorder characterized by symptoms such as muscle stiffness, tremors, and slow movements. To alleviate these symptoms, patients often need to take medication for a long time**. However, while medications** help control the condition, they may also bring some *** This article will introduce a few things that patients with Parkinson's disease need to pay attention to when taking drugs for a long time*** so that patients and their families can better understand and take appropriate measures.
1. Gastrointestinal reactions.
Many people with Parkinson's disease may experience gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite after taking dopamine drugs for a long time. These reactions may affect the patient's nutritional intake and physical health. Therefore, patients should pay attention to adjusting their diet, choosing light and easily digestible foods, and avoiding greasy, spicy and other irritating foods. At the same time, proper exercise can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and help improve gastrointestinal responses.
2. Dyskinesia.
Dyskinesia is another type of involuntary movement that may occur in patients with Parkinson's disease after taking dopamine drugs for a long time, such as hand dancing, head swinging, etc. These exercises may affect the patient's ability to perform daily life and socialize. To alleviate the symptoms of dyskinesia patients, patients can adjust the dosage of the medication or change the medication under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, patients can also try to do ** training to improve the coordination and balance of the body.
3. Psychiatric symptoms.
Long-term use of Parkinson's disease medications may cause patients to experience psychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc. These symptoms may increase the psychological burden of patients and affect their quality of life. Therefore, patients should pay attention to their psychological state and report the problem to the doctor in time. Depending on the patient's specific situation, doctors can adjust the dose of the drug or change the drug to reduce psychiatric symptoms. At the same time, patients can try to carry out psychological**, such as cognitive-behavior**, relaxation training, etc., to relieve mental stress.
Fourth, the cardiovascular system***
Some patients with Parkinson's disease may develop cardiovascular system*** such as arrhythmia, high blood pressure, etc. after taking dopamine drugs for a long time. These*** may increase the patient's risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, patients should regularly monitor indicators such as blood pressure and heart rate to detect abnormalities in time. Doctors can adjust the dosage of the drug or change the drug according to the patient's specific situation to reduce the risk to the cardiovascular system.
5. Drug dependence and drug resistance.
Long-term drug use can lead to drug dependence and drug resistance. This means that patients may need to increase the dose of their medication or change their medication to maintain stability. However, too high a dose or frequent drug changes may increase the risk. Therefore, patients should use drugs reasonably under the guidance of doctors, and avoid increasing or decreasing the dose or changing drugs without authorization.
In order to reduce the risk of taking drugs, patients should use drugs rationally under the guidance of doctors and pay close attention to their physical conditions. At the same time, maintaining good lifestyle habits and mentality, and actively participating in **training and psychology**, can help improve the quality of life and better cope with the challenges brought by Parkinson's disease.