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I'm not able to sleep immediately after a go to bed no matter how hard I try to put myself on a routine. I keep getting random thoughts. When I wake up in the morning I have a heavy headed feeling. And often can't get up from the bed for a long time.

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Hi. It must be tiring for you to try and still not able to get a goodnight sleep. I can suggest you a few tips keeping in mind what has worked for my clients but I would urge you to see a psychologist ...  Read More

I feel so much heavy on my brain.. sometimes headache.. but this affects my thinking ability and am not able to take load on my brain.. no pain but feel like my brain muscles are stressed and tired.. stress and anxiety is more in life n job.. not able focus properly.

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Symptoms are of tension headache. ...  Read More

My husband has a bulging disc problem and the pain was going to his legs so his physician prescribed him Gabapentin tablet 300mg( 1 tablet before sleep) for 3 months but after 1 month of taking the medicine he started feeling heavy headed and dizzy. He immediately stopped having the tablet and its been 8 days but there is very little improvement. H

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Hi.. Generally gabapentin can have mild dizziness and heaviness of head... Uncoordinated movement can also b due to dizziness....These generally goes away in some days... But if the symptoms increase ...  Read More

I have been facing issue while sleeping. I feel like falling down while laying down. I feels like my head is very heavy. Iam not able to pur hand on my head. If my hand touches to my head i can't sleep. Please suggest.

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This is normal to some ppl with anxiety just ignore it can be a normal reaction to some events. Take hot milk before going to bed . Read some good book and sleep . If it still persist then have a vis ...  Read More

I have a constant feeling of something heavy that is lingering on my head. Sometimes, I get a nerve/muscle pull like feeling on my head or at the side of the head or behind my ears. This feeling is constantly changing but most of the time, I have the heavy head feeling. I also get a feeling of neck pain sometimes or else at the lower back. The heav

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It looks like tension type headache. ...  Read More

I feel frequent light headedness. What can be the cause of it and how do I treat it. I am facing this problem since a very long time, like almost 2 years.

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I would need more details to make a diagnosis for you. It might be anemia so would require a cbc report. ...  Read More

I'm 28 year female. Past one week I'm getting felling of light headedness that ill get swayed away and that I can't balance my neck wen turned suddenly from one side to other. I hv checked with a general physician n he asked me to take stugil and stemetil MD tablet for 3 days. Heavyness of head is reduced but still I feel I can't balance. What is t

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Continue for 3 more days ...  Read More

Having light headedness since 4 days taking vertin but no change..got brain mri also and it is also normal..what to do..it's terrible

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Connect please ...  Read More

Hi, I am having constant light headedness for past couple of days. I checked my blood sugar. It was 88, 2 hrs after breakfast. Is this light headedness normal? How can I control and minimize it?

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Normal but check ur Blood pressure ...  Read More

Does recent HIV infection cause heavy periods ? Or does it happen when the disease progresses in more advanced stage . I have PCOD as well .I dont have HIV but i fear i may have contracted it. Going for testing after 3 months.

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No. hiv does not cause heavy periods. ...  Read More

Hello due to some problem I m stressed thts y I m feeling little anxious .I m feeling like muje washroom Jana hai bar bar .feeling slight heaviness in chest and mood upset .I m worried k heart attack to nai hoga na .plzz help me out .plzz clear my mind . Slightly right eye also paining and headche .y it happens.is it seriousl

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Sit, relax and breathe slowly..Do meditation for few minutes..If your problem doesn't subside, Get a ECG done, consult a doctor and get assured regarding your problem ...  Read More

I am facing problem with my period it's irrigular and heavy flow length of flow almost 1 month and I am married since 7 years I am trying to conceive baby buts I have pcos doctor said I had shown I had taken medicine for three month after finishing medicine again my cycle gets normal for three months again I had started same as earlier what to do p

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I am having light headedness and occasional dizziness type feeling since last 2 days and its disturbing my day to day activity. Also if there are certain tense situations, I get sudden dizziness type feeling or sudden something going on in my head. Please help me whether it's a symptom of any major disease? I am a lil scared

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Needs evaluation..connect or whatsapp on 959798368zero..wil help u ...  Read More

Me and My brother had a problem that whenever he rubs his eyes, he starts sneezing. But now when he rubs his eyes, he feels heavy mucus in head, ear, and in cervical too. And he feels like a knot in his throat and like someone is strangling him. Whenever he sees fast moving objects he feels dizzy. And whenever he eats food, mucus accumulates an

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Kindly consult an ENT Doctor for ENT checkup and then proceed further to diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Dear Respected Doctors I was suffering from panic attack since 20 days and now currently taking paeoxetine 25 mg and now I don't have more symptoms of panic attack but sometimes I feel nausea and light headedness and goes away by own so Is nausea because of some other problems like apart from panic attacks cause I don't get more panic attacks now m

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Hello, your dose needs to be optimised. ...  Read More

I am breastfeeding mother of 6 month old baby . From 4-5 days I am feeling when I do physical work or walking feeling of light headedness. I have cold also what could be the reason?

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Connect please ...  Read More

I'm suffering from frequent skin ulcers which are causing Hugh pain surrounding the ulcers. The ulcers are in Red color, the photo is attached. I had these ulcers on my face, hand and head causing heavy pain. Previously it used to release red liquid type thing. Attached the picture

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

From yesterday I'm feeling light headedness, little nerve pain and it feels like blood rushing to the brain or around the head. It feels messy and weird. My blood Pressure was measured around the morning and it was 106/66, and my pulse rate is 76 Is it okay?

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Hello doc, am feeling suddenly light headedness and my sugar bp is in normal range. Am also experiencing neck pain and one side headache. This problem is from several weeks. I don't what's happening even all reports are normal. Please help what to do ??? Is anything happened to my brain or anything else ???

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Restrict your screen time on laptop and mobile. Do regular neck muscle exercises. Try tab amnurite 5 after dinner for 10 days. ...  Read More

Hello doc, am feeling weakness and light headedness from 5 days. I have done all test are normal. I haven't done vitamin B profile. Please suggest some good tablet for weakness relief... is it ok to use neurobion forte tablets for few days??? If not please suggest some good tablet for weakness and light headedness relief...

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

I'm facing light headedness from 7th April. No other symptoms. Already tested for covid - Negative BP is normal. ECG is normal. All blood reports are normal. Light headedness comes during 1am to 3 am daily and slows down once I eat something. Also comes when I pass urine/stool. Facing difficulty in focus or concentration also as these trigger the

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

I'm feeling dizzy since I got my last period . what's medicine should I take to stop dizziness and hight headedness

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Take meftal spas twice a day during periods. Drink adequate water. ...  Read More

I can circles forming around in the hair and heavy Dandruff.How to contol it.Thanks in advance for the suggestion

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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for deta ...  Read More

When I wake up I feel fine. Bt after few hrs I start feeling light headedness and I can't sit for long time. I get yaws and headache. Why is it so? Is aslo get tired too early,even after resting fr good 8 hrs

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It’s a sign oft boredom. Make a routine and follow it. ...  Read More

Light headedness and head ache. Met eye specialist and he gave glasses. Initially felt some relief from headache. But now not working. Some times I feel like falling down due to lightheadedness.

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Hi there. Headaches are of many types like migraine, TTH etc. A few more details like sensitivity to light, to sound etc are required for proper diagnosis and treatment. Light headedness is another s ...  Read More

Suffering from cold and cough , running nose , causing breathing problem and chest pain very sivearly , diagonosed general physician but no relief since one week . Coughing and cold is intolerable and this causing mucus inside resulting in chest pain uncontrollable . Feeling very week and helpless with this cold .

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigation. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest ...  Read More

Feeling constant light headedness from past 4 days and trouble using arms sometimes. Once fainted with shivering and weekness.

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Are U having any fever, sickness?? Pl contact with details on my time line at Practo ...  Read More

I am feeling lightheaded and dizzy from past 3 months.. I do not have Hearing loss and piston all vertigo .. I consulted ENT and he prescribed Vertin 16 , but when I took levocitrazine it effects more .. can you suggest the possible cause and for how long I should continue with medicine .. earlier I took medication for one week and stopped after th

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I have been anemic for the last 7-8 years. However, I have recently started feeling some sort of light-headedness not a full blown fainting but like some sort of the brain is slowly revolving, can't put it into words. I never used to feel like this before. Has started happening a lot in the middle of work. What can I do to make it stop ?

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Suddenly at night after coming from washroom I suddenly started feeling uneasy and light headedness. Though I am not feeling weak or anything neither feeling any sort of pain .

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If it's occurred 1st time then no need to worry it's just unusual symptoms... No any treatment required... ...  Read More

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