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I have been diagnosed with OCD.since few years I have been under treatment by flvoxine 60mg. My condition got better for few months after I took flunil 60mg in morning and fluvoxine 150 in night as per neuro psychiatrist in Bangalore.But one added point her.. [I have been in diet since 1 year.I took less carbs and low exposure of sun] But doc

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Your symptoms are more likely due to Life style changes, sleep pattern change in addition to the medications taken. Try and regularize your diet, eating and sleeping pattern. The OCD symptoms have r ...  Read More

Hi, I have been suffering from brain Fog, Dizziness and mental numbness. After reading about Depersonalization online, I could connect with a few symptoms. I suffer from anxiety and stress too. I am currently suffering from fatty liver and am Taking following medication for the same: 1) Pioz 15 mg 2) Aztor 3) Supraco calcium tablet 4) Neurobion fo

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Did you know what was the reason for all those brain for and other things!!! I would suggest you to consult a psychologist for a better understanding about yourself and your future. ...  Read More

Ive been feeling dizzy and lightheaded. It’s been going off and on for about 2 months. I’m also feeling weak , and last time it happened I was playing basketball and then I sit down and start seeing blurry and was feeling bad, I always have experience brain fog

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you need to go for investigations and more pl call ...  Read More

Hello, There are a number of small-small symptoms that I've been noticing since quite sometime within my body. The same is now starting to effect my daily work. Here they are - 1. Constant Dizziness and brain fog (a little heaviness in the brain) 2. Heavy Tired Eyes 3. Confusion & lack of focus 4. a little heaviness in back of the neck area 5. Le

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Hi...., No one medication can treat all of your symptoms... Making some changes to your lifestyle can help reduce your symptoms. Limiting or eliminating your caffeine intake will help you... Avoid emo ...  Read More

I experience extreme brain fog, confusion and dizziness 2 hours after breakfast. This tends to ease up immediately after lunch but comes back again an hour after lunch. My calf muscles also get extremely fatigued an hour to two hours after meals. This is usually accompanied by reddening of eyes. " There seems to be a switch in my stomach, that gets

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Try eating small amounts of food more number of times.. ...  Read More

Iam 30year old diabetic... Currently iam taking homeopathy treatment fo diabetes... I am experiencing brain fog.. I dont know why???its been 1 month since i hv started medicines

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Get your Fbs Ppbs HBA1C , CBC, and consult on Practo phone. ...  Read More

Neurologist diagnosed as migraines. Symptoms are slight headache on right side above ear in morning.Stiff neck, lethargy, confusion, dizziness , unclear mind, brain fog throughout the day.Having these symptoms for past 1 yr.Doctor gave flunarine but it did not help. Never had light and sound sensitivity, aura.Can it be magnesium deficiency?

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Cant say it properly.If you diagnosed with migraine ,then you can visit Homoeopathic Physician for treatment. ...  Read More

I am in diet for about 1 and half year... When I was doing diet..I felt fine but later few days sugar cravings and dizziness started in night times 1) I usually less down the intake of carbohydrates when I was in diet...Later I added complex carbohydrates like wheat bread,Rice and some tiffins 2) whenever i am in diet..I randomly get dizziness and

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Yes it’s because imbalance in the diet… very less on carbs and no carbs can lead to dizziness, brain fog and weakness also mood fluctuations… To avoid these you need to follow a balanced approach tow ...  Read More

I have been taking treatment for my depression and ocd that comes along with anxiety for 5 years from various places, where they have used every type of medication to help my situation as i have ocd induced depression but i normally have terrible brain fog which makes me dumb ( i was a sharp person ) and morning anger (maybe cortisol). I have been

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There are adjuvant medicines which can help in cognitive improvement. ...  Read More

I felt dizziness and drowsiness .last 20days ,I don't have BP .please suggest for treatment .I'm worried

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

Hi doctor l am experiencing brain heaviness and dizziness..unable to concentrate from past 15 days..: sometimes i feel numbness on the left hand and leg and Cant tolerate any sounds brain starts pressure. I visited doctor. he gave me tablets for vertigo and Tryptomer 25mg and triptolol 40/10 mg and naxdon 500 but nothing is working for me. Still

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Hi doctor I am experiencing brain heaviness and dizziness..unable to concentrate from past 15 days.. sometimes i feel numbness on the left hand and leg I visited doctor...he gave me tablets for vertigo and Tryptomer 25mg and triptolol 40/10 mg but nothing is working for me. Still brain heaviness is there.. can you please suggest some tablets than

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A detailed clinical assessment is advised to understand the issue. For a personalised treatment plan ( as practo doesn't let share contact) , DM on insta: dr.abhinavtewari Dr. Abhinav Tewari MBBS(AI ...  Read More

I have been having constant brain fog, poor concentration, and I forget what I study. I wake up feeling exhausted even after sleeping and feel sleepy throughout the day. I have no motivation and feel like I have no control over my life. I recently failed an important professional exam, and since then these symptoms have become worse. Sometimes I al

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Faliu is not acceptable easily. Consult superspecialist like psychiatrist. Meditation is good. Yoga Brahmi vati one at night long time. Council with psychology ...  Read More

Whenever I wake up in the morning I feel brain fogging. Constant heaveyness. Sometimes mood swings. And most commonly dizziness

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Morning brain fog, constant heaviness, mood swings, and dizziness in a 35-year-old female on folic acid point strongly to a nutritional or hormonal cause. Most likely suspects are: thyroid dysfunction ...  Read More

I have been using 10% minoxidil and 0.1% finisteride for 2.5 years. It causes brain fog, lightheadedness and affects cognitive ability. I shifted to 10% minoxidil without finestride based on the doctor's suggestions and felt better. But the issue is still not resolved completely. This issue increases specifically during summer

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ...  Read More

For the past few weeks I have been experiencing brain fog and difficulty concentrating. I am also having frequent loose motions/diarrhoea. Recently I have also been noticing memory issues where I cannot remember small things. I am 21 years old and otherwise healthy. I wanted to know if this could be due to any nutritional deficiency like Vitamin B1

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Check these following things 1.Make sure ur having proper sleep 2.proper diet 3.Any change in living place or office 4.Any drinking or smoking habits-recently started ...  Read More

I am a 32 year old male experiencing persistent light headedness, brain fog, blurred vision, and neck stiffness for the past 2 years. The symptoms are present almost daily and significantly affect my quality of life. I have consulted multiple neurologists, a cardiologist, and an orthopaedic specialist. MRI scans and other investigations have been r

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Kindly consult Neurologist ...  Read More

Hi i am 26 year old it started 2 years ago i had a very bad sensation in chest while driving and when i checked my heartbeat was 180 i went to emergency but didn’t got any help I was overseas after returning this happened again i went to a doctor for checkup he did 2d echo in September 2024 it came out normal but my sensations were always there fee

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The reassuring part is that both your 2D echo and TMT were normal. That significantly lowers the likelihood of major structural heart disease or severe coronary artery disease at your age. It could b ...  Read More

Experiencing Body ache tiredness low mood Brain fog These symptoms from past 10 years on and off it will be there for some hours in a day and then disappear...is it cfs! Fibro??? Anxiety? Depression?? Couldn't find out even after spending lacks pls help me out

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Please consult a rheumatologist ...  Read More

I am 26 year old male... For past few months, I am having pain and stiffness in whole body... Specially in the morning or after a short nap... I also feel like having a brain fog... Problems like thinking clearly and difficultly concentrating Plz suggest medicines to overcome it

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A 26-year-old male with: • Morning body pain and stiffness • Stiffness after naps • Brain fog • Poor concentration This pattern suggests a systemic issue, not just muscle strain. Common causes a ...  Read More

I have my b12 levels 199 pg/ml with symptoms brain fog, dizziness when I walk outside. I am fine whenever I am inside home. I also have tongue ulcers due to b12 deficiency. I took Methycobol 500 tablets twice a day for one month. But still no improvements in symptoms. Then I switched to Neurokind OD for two days. But after switching to Nurokind OD

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For your persistent symptoms, continue tab methycobol, take mushrooms, fortified cereals, eggs, curd, cheese, nuts, in your diet. Get a thyroid function tests, ecg, cardiac echo done to exclude a ...  Read More

Ive been experiencing brain fog since 40days and got my blood test I got vitamin b12 levels of 199 pg/ml is it because of vitamin b12 defiency that I am experiencing it? I'm confused on what basis I'm experiencing it and I'm unable to concentrate on the work

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It can happen due to many reasons Vitamin B12 deficiency is one among them ...  Read More

Hello sir, I am 18 years old. I had a head injury 10 years ago and had a brain CT scan done at that time. Two months ago, I had another CT scan done due to head pain, and the report is normal. I have had two brain CT scans in my life, one at the age of 8 and another at 18. I am worried that the radiation from the CT scans might cause cancer or brai

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Diagnostic NCCT has low radiation risk that has theoretically negligible effects on future risk of malignancy. Professional exposure of long term radiation has theoretically risk of malignancy as side ...  Read More

Since few months I've been having brain fogginess and also a lot of palpitations in the stomach and passing fas and my stomach pulses when I lie down. So the brain fogginess is bad and is also a little dizziness. What could this be and how can I solve this? My all stool tests and ultrasounds are okay and yeah I'm just thinking what to do now. I

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This does not sound dangerous and does not strongly suggest MCAS.It most likely represents post-COVID gut–brain/autonomic dysfunction with reflux and histamine sensitivity, which is manageable a ...  Read More

Since few months I've been having brain fogginess and also a lot of palpitations in the stomach and passing gas and my stomach pulses when I lie down. So the brain fogginess is bad and is also a little dizziness. What could this be and how can I solve this? My all stool tests and ultrasounds are okay and yeah I'm just thinking what tests to get?

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This looks most consistent with post-COVID gut–brain dysfunction + reflux/IBS, often worsened by nutritional deficiencies. The condition is real, common, and manageable, but requires the right t ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 25-year-old male, weighing 77 kg. I am concerned that I may be experiencing brain fog and would like medical guidance. I notice frequent difficulty recalling things such as: Names of characters from movies or series Names of movies or series I watched recently Names of old friends or relatives Song lyrics Certain words during c

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• Yes, these symptoms can be related to vitamin/mineral deficiencies, especially Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, iron stores (ferritin), magnesium, and thyroid imbalance. • Normal hemoglobin does not rule ou ...  Read More

I get sudden brain fog and i feel fatigued alot my legs pain there is no swelling but i feel weakness in my legs and my jaw feels very tight lately can it be symptom of poor circulation or nearby stroke like situation

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Low circulation ...  Read More

Can long-term nose blockage and breathing difficulty cause slow brain development and low IQ? My son is 22 years old. He couldn’t complete graduation and always had poor scores in school. Recently, doctors confirmed he has low IQ and intellectual disability. Since birth, he always had running nose and thick mucus (yellow or green). His nose o

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Lack of oxygen can cause brain damage and low IQ specially in a growing brain mainly during or before birth. Low IQ can be due to many reasons. Nose blockage and as a result breathing difficulties dur ...  Read More

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 d

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I think you are stressed with your studies. Do you wear spectacles? Need detailed history. Kindly consult ...  Read More

My brother is suffering from all symptoms of brain fogging, hand Shivering, Confused all times, Not able to focus, Mood swings, Always feeling fear, A bit of confusion while walking/talking, Not feeling strength in body, weight Loss, Constipatin Below Test results: ULTRASOUND - Both kidneys are show evidence of increased cortical echogenicity with

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Hi.. consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

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