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What Causes Difficulty In Concentrating While On BP Medications?
Question: Hi folks,
I'm currents in search of a new primary care physician. The doctor I had been seeing for a number of years has become too busy and is not as accessible as he used to be.
2015 has been a not so good year. I experienced a mental health crisis, and began seeing a psychiatrist following a hospitalization. The psychiatrist has been calling a lot of the shots health wise. His direction I'm beginning to question. I was encouraged to take a high blood pressure medicine despite my BP being normal.
Since being on a number of psychiatric meds. I've noticed that it's harder to concentrate when reading and my creative writing has been well non existent (I have a BA in communications.)
I stopped a number or meds about two months ago without his approval. I feel considerable better than where I was. However, on top of the reading/writing, there are days where I feel like a less intelligent version of myself.
Given all this, how do I get the ball rolling and find a physician willing to work in conjunction with the specialist? I can tell I still need help!
I'm currents in search of a new primary care physician. The doctor I had been seeing for a number of years has become too busy and is not as accessible as he used to be.
2015 has been a not so good year. I experienced a mental health crisis, and began seeing a psychiatrist following a hospitalization. The psychiatrist has been calling a lot of the shots health wise. His direction I'm beginning to question. I was encouraged to take a high blood pressure medicine despite my BP being normal.
Since being on a number of psychiatric meds. I've noticed that it's harder to concentrate when reading and my creative writing has been well non existent (I have a BA in communications.)
I stopped a number or meds about two months ago without his approval. I feel considerable better than where I was. However, on top of the reading/writing, there are days where I feel like a less intelligent version of myself.
Given all this, how do I get the ball rolling and find a physician willing to work in conjunction with the specialist? I can tell I still need help!
Brief Answer:
side-effects of drugs; relapse of illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.
You have been given zyprexa, lithium and lexapro.
You were encouraged to take a high BP medicine despite XXXXXXX BP. Can you please mention the name of drug?
You now find it harder to concentrate and feel less intelligent at times.
Well, as your symptoms have improved after stoping the medicines, I think you were experiencing the side effects of drugs.
Zyprexa can cause emotional numbing, impaired concentration and brain fog at times.
Another possible reason could be relapse of your depressive illness but the symptoms being mild this time.
I would like to know the reason for which you were being given these drugs? Why your doctor wants you to carry on with these drugs?
You can approach a new physician stating that you are not satisfied with earlier treatment and need a reevaluation. You can detail him your symptoms and need of a specialist care as you have been taking psychotropic drugs in past.
Hope this helps.
I wish you all the best.
Thanks.
side-effects of drugs; relapse of illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.
You have been given zyprexa, lithium and lexapro.
You were encouraged to take a high BP medicine despite XXXXXXX BP. Can you please mention the name of drug?
You now find it harder to concentrate and feel less intelligent at times.
Well, as your symptoms have improved after stoping the medicines, I think you were experiencing the side effects of drugs.
Zyprexa can cause emotional numbing, impaired concentration and brain fog at times.
Another possible reason could be relapse of your depressive illness but the symptoms being mild this time.
I would like to know the reason for which you were being given these drugs? Why your doctor wants you to carry on with these drugs?
You can approach a new physician stating that you are not satisfied with earlier treatment and need a reevaluation. You can detail him your symptoms and need of a specialist care as you have been taking psychotropic drugs in past.
Hope this helps.
I wish you all the best.
Thanks.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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