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What Could Cause Constant Bouts Of Dizziness While Being On Medication For Depression, Anxiety And Insomnia
Recently I ve been having boughts of dizziness that feel like the world around me pulsates or moves when it isn t. I work overnight and thought it was from being overtired, but it has been continuing on days when I ve gotten plenty of rest as well. When it first started I did have headaches, but now the headaches are gone and the dizziness continues. I take medication for depression, anxiety and insomnia, but have been on all of my medications for at least 3 months, most a couple of years, and have not had this problem before. I m not sure what the cause could be or if I should see my doctor over this.
Fri, 31 May 2019
Hi,
Dizziness is the feeling of being lightheaded and unbalanced which affects the sensory organs, specifically the eyes and ears so it can sometimes cause fainting.
Dizziness isn’t a disease, but rather a symptom of various disorders. Treatment for dizziness focuses on the underlying cause. The commonest cause of it is ear infection- labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease which are managed by medications and antibiotics low salt diet and anti-vertigo injections.
The second commonest cause is increased blood pressure (hypertension) or decreased blood sugar level (diabetes and hyperglycaemia).
Other causes include dehydration and anxiety which are managed by good hydration and drinking plenty of fluids and anti-anxiety medications.
Please let me know if you are hypertensive, diabetic or you have procured your hemoglobin (to rule out anemia), serum vitamin B12 (to rule out deficiency) and thyroid levels? This will help me to evaluate you fully. At times, dizziness is caused by central conditions like MS (Multiple sclerosis) and local ischemia which can be evaluated by a brain scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Dizziness is the feeling of being lightheaded and unbalanced which affects the sensory organs, specifically the eyes and ears so it can sometimes cause fainting.
Dizziness isn’t a disease, but rather a symptom of various disorders. Treatment for dizziness focuses on the underlying cause. The commonest cause of it is ear infection- labyrinthitis and Meniere's disease which are managed by medications and antibiotics low salt diet and anti-vertigo injections.
The second commonest cause is increased blood pressure (hypertension) or decreased blood sugar level (diabetes and hyperglycaemia).
Other causes include dehydration and anxiety which are managed by good hydration and drinking plenty of fluids and anti-anxiety medications.
Please let me know if you are hypertensive, diabetic or you have procured your hemoglobin (to rule out anemia), serum vitamin B12 (to rule out deficiency) and thyroid levels? This will help me to evaluate you fully. At times, dizziness is caused by central conditions like MS (Multiple sclerosis) and local ischemia which can be evaluated by a brain scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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