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Severe brain fog
I'm 18 year old female , I have been suffering from severe brain fog , upper neck tension , neck stiffness , pressure around the eyes ( feel the need to put pressure on them always , especially when doing some work like studying) , excessive throbbing of arteries around the temple region and the head in general , feeling unusually slow and having difficulty doing normal every tasks like driving, I get adequate sleep every night but still have very sleepy eyes( it's hard to keep them open even for a little while at times ) , caffeine doesn't help any of these symptoms but exercise does , I have consulted more then 5-6 doctors in the past year I have had my blood tested many times , I have no deficiency of any sort , I have even tried getting help from chatgpt and it helped me right this summary down . Any suggestion of any sort would help , as this problem is effecting my everyday life too much .
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From your description it seems that you are either suffering from Meningitis or from severe Depression.
Please consult a General Physician in your area for a physical examination. You may also need an opinion from a Psychiatrist.
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Hello,
Noting your symptoms,
A detailed history taking for each of the suspected causes will help in leading to the exact cause as it can help in adding new points to note for any other possible causes.
- There appears to be firstly headache which can be differentiated in based on some particular points
Any complaints of nausea or vomiting, ringing of sensation in ears, number of episodes in a week blurring of vision, as you said neck stiffness is there any radiating pain or sensation in tour arms, if symptoms are aggrevated following bright lights, loud sounds, particular smells, any other factor.
- Feeling slowness, tiredness next day even after proper sleep, can be looked for in thyroid disorders, deficiencies or other hormonal imbalances.
A history of your Menstrual cycle and diet pattern is needed, also with any other stressor which might be affecting you psychologically.
Next Steps
- Consult a general practioner or physician online or locally.
You can connect with me on practo or via call/ WhatsApp (915093049 eight)
A proper history followed by appropriate investigation can aid in diagnosing.
Health Tips
- Maintain adequate hydration
- Take proper meals
- Note for any particular events or causes which lead to initiation of these symptoms.
- Go for yoga/ meditation and exercise for atleast 30 to 45 min a day for minimum 5 times a week
- Try to avoid a lot of caffeine consumption
Take care
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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query.
Early consultations can prevent complications.
Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive)
Dr Faisal Zoheb
MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow
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Assessment of vitamin d3 b12 t3t4tsh mg crp cbc esr.
Already consult lot of doctors as u mentioned yet no relief u falls in category of psychosomatic disorder eg anxiety, stress, depression??¿
Tab Ciplar 40 one at night for 7 to 10 days.
Polybion lc 10ml after lunch n dinner for 3 weeks.
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Get your BP checked and chart it for a week morning and evening
Get Serum electrolytes checked
Connect after getting these done
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Get complete blood count, serum vit. D3, b12, calcium, proteins, thyroid profile done and share results.
Then I can help you to get cured.
Start doing regular pranayam, learn to relax, that will help you.
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