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What Causes Headaches,dizziness And Vomiting?

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Posted on Fri, 2 May 2014
Question: Headache, dizziness, vomiting since yesterday. I take 4 different prescriptions. What could make me feel this way?? Lamotrigine 100mg Trazodone 100mg Diazepam 5mg as needed Just started Wellbutrin xl 150mg 5 days ago
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. These symptoms can be seen in a stomach infection or it can also be a side effect of the medicines that you are taking. I need more information about your symptoms and drug intake, so that I am better able to help you. For how long have you been taking these medicines? Have you experienced similar symptoms before also? Do you have any other symptoms like fever, diarhea, etc? What have you tried till now? Waiting for your response. Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (15 minutes later)
I have taken the valium for over 2 yrs Lamictal for 6 months and trazadone was added at same time, but i have taken trazadone before. Wellbutrin for 5 days now. I have not taken it yet today because i keep throwing up. I have had headaches on and off for cpl months. I see a neurologist on monday. But the dizziness and vomiting has been since yesterday afternoon. I have a low grade fever 100.4. Also my neck hurts too dont know if thats from puking. Dont know what to try
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer: I have read your details Detailed Answer: Hi again Thanks for posting the details. The dizziness and vomiting is either a mild viral infection of the stomach or it is side effect of Wellbutrin. You may withdraw Wellbutrin to see if it gets better. Consult the prescribing doctor before discontinuing any medicine. Headache can have many causes. Most commonly either it is stress, mental health condition or side effect of some medicine. Many medicines can cause headache. A headache diary may help in which you note down the time of headaches and any correlation that you may think is relevant. The neurologist may advise imaging of brain to rule out space occupying lesions. Regards Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 minutes later)
How do i know the difference from sick, side effect, or bad interaction from meds? So low fever and neck pain no concern?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Need to corelate Detailed Answer: Hi To know the difference between being sick, having a side effect and having a bad interaction is mostly done by correlating a few points. Sickness for example a viral disappears in a few days irrespective of change in medicines. Side effect disappears within 2 weeks of discontinuing the medicine, though some side effects may last longer. A bad interaction is mostly an increase or decrease in effect of a medicine due to another medicine. These interactions are mostly known to pharmacists and doctors and they tend to avoid such combinations. For example if a drug effect is getting increased after taking another medicine and the patient is having toxic effects because of it, then it is a bad interaction. Low fever and neck pain are part of viral. Mostly virals affect throat along with stomach. Unless you get other alarming symptoms of infection like inability to move the neck, high fever, etc, we may not be alarmed by it. Though you may visit a physician to get examined for neck rigidity etc. Since you have not taken Wellbutrin today, let us see if you get better or not. In case of repeat vomiting take pedialyte or gatorade for oral rehydration. Hope it helps. Dr Vaishalee
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What Causes Headaches,dizziness And Vomiting?

Brief Answer: Need more information Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for your query. These symptoms can be seen in a stomach infection or it can also be a side effect of the medicines that you are taking. I need more information about your symptoms and drug intake, so that I am better able to help you. For how long have you been taking these medicines? Have you experienced similar symptoms before also? Do you have any other symptoms like fever, diarhea, etc? What have you tried till now? Waiting for your response. Dr Vaishalee