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What Causes Fuzzy Feeling In The Head?
Question: I am having what I describe as fuzziness in my head and wondered if it may be a sign of poor blood flow? I don't really know how else to describe it. It comes on with no exertion or exercise. It was happening a couple times a day but has been almost every few minutes in the last two days.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Dizziness and fuzziness can be due to medication like amitriptyline, vertigo, decreased blood pressure or some metabolic derangement.
What dose of amitriptyline is being taken?
Decrease the dose and see the effect.
Is there any headache, hearing loss, visual complains, gait abnormalities?
Any seizures or loss of consciousness?
You can get blood pressure measured and blood examination like blood sugar, Lipid profile, renal function and liver function test.
Betahistine or cinnarizine can be taken for relief.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Provide more details and follow instructions
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Dizziness and fuzziness can be due to medication like amitriptyline, vertigo, decreased blood pressure or some metabolic derangement.
What dose of amitriptyline is being taken?
Decrease the dose and see the effect.
Is there any headache, hearing loss, visual complains, gait abnormalities?
Any seizures or loss of consciousness?
You can get blood pressure measured and blood examination like blood sugar, Lipid profile, renal function and liver function test.
Betahistine or cinnarizine can be taken for relief.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
The dosage is 10 mg and I take one per night. no headaches, hearing loss, visual complaints or gait changes. No seizures or loss of consciousness. I will follow up with my GP this week. I mentioned the fuzziness the last time I saw the doctor and he did not understand what fuzziness was. I live in a small town is Alaska and no specialists available.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Get tested and examined
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If other symptoms are absent, you can get blood tests as mentioned.
For treatment, you can increase the dose of amitriptyline to 25 mg and cinnarizine can be added for dizziness or vertigo feeling.
Any other complaints associated with fuzziness?
Hope you found the answer helpful.Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Get tested and examined
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If other symptoms are absent, you can get blood tests as mentioned.
For treatment, you can increase the dose of amitriptyline to 25 mg and cinnarizine can be added for dizziness or vertigo feeling.
Any other complaints associated with fuzziness?
Hope you found the answer helpful.Wishing you good health and early recovery.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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