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What Causes Drowsiness, Body Rashes And Indigestion Problem?
Question: Hello doctor,
This is regarding my mother, she suffered from TIA Sizure one and a half years before since then she is taking TOPAZ 50 mg, since then she sleeps a lot, her speed of thinking and working has gone tremendously slow,six months back she suffered from all over body rashes, which subsided after a span of 2 &1/2 months, after that she suffered with indigestion problem, due to which now she lost interest in food, she was already an under weight, now she is becoming very weak.
Now in fact I feel she in some kind of depression as she has lost interest in every thing from food to travel to shopping etc., she is just 62.
please help do need to take second opinion from neuro physician or should i go to some psychologist or psychiatrist.
This is regarding my mother, she suffered from TIA Sizure one and a half years before since then she is taking TOPAZ 50 mg, since then she sleeps a lot, her speed of thinking and working has gone tremendously slow,six months back she suffered from all over body rashes, which subsided after a span of 2 &1/2 months, after that she suffered with indigestion problem, due to which now she lost interest in food, she was already an under weight, now she is becoming very weak.
Now in fact I feel she in some kind of depression as she has lost interest in every thing from food to travel to shopping etc., she is just 62.
please help do need to take second opinion from neuro physician or should i go to some psychologist or psychiatrist.
Brief Answer:
She needs to see a psychiatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms. I agree that the current symptoms are suggestive of depression.
There are good medications such as escitalopram to treat depression.
I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and start the medications. I am sure she would improve with proper treatment.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
She needs to see a psychiatrist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your mother's symptoms. I agree that the current symptoms are suggestive of depression.
There are good medications such as escitalopram to treat depression.
I suggest you to consult a psychiatrist and start the medications. I am sure she would improve with proper treatment.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long will Topaz continue?
Brief Answer:
Another six months
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Topaz (topiramate) can be continued for six more months (a total of two years).
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Another six months
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Topaz (topiramate) can be continued for six more months (a total of two years).
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you doctor for your reply.
Further, I would like to know that, once she completes her two years of medication, Topaz 50 mg would be stopped immediately or it will be tapered down?
How would we know that She is fully cured and doesn't need any further medication?
What tests would you suggest that will report the actual condition of her brain/health.
Further, I would like to know that, once she completes her two years of medication, Topaz 50 mg would be stopped immediately or it will be tapered down?
How would we know that She is fully cured and doesn't need any further medication?
What tests would you suggest that will report the actual condition of her brain/health.
Brief Answer:
Topaz would be tapered.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Topaz dose would be gradually tapered and stopped, it would not be abruptly stopped.
She may require brain scan (such as CT scan or MRI scan) and EEG at that time depending on her clinical condition.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Topaz would be tapered.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Topaz dose would be gradually tapered and stopped, it would not be abruptly stopped.
She may require brain scan (such as CT scan or MRI scan) and EEG at that time depending on her clinical condition.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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