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What Causes Slurred Speech, Trouble Walking And Confusion?
Question: I have been having these odd symptoms, I will be fine then a bit later I'm slurring my speech, having a lot of trouble walking, feeling as if I were drunk. I TRY to make it somewhere because I know I'm going to fall. Then I just fall asleep. I'm disoriented confused. They began when my brother died suddenly after I cared for him for 15yrs. Is this just stress? The first time was the day of his memorial.
Brief Answer:
please describe current medicnes going on
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for writing to us.I am sorry for sudden death of your brother.
The symptoms you mentioned,"slurring my speech, having a lot of trouble walking, feeling as if I were drunk. I TRY to make it somewhere because I know I'm going to fall. Then I just fall asleep. I'm disoriented confused." are suggestive of extra pyramidal side effects of anti psychotic drugs.Let me know details about medicines your are taking currently for review.
Onset of symptoms with death of brother of course suggests grief/anxiety. However slurring of speech,difficulty walking and disorientation are not seen in this type of stress normally. For confirmation we need to rule out other possibilities from neurological and medicine side effects point of view.
Also mention if you have history of blood pressure, cardiac problem, neurological problem or diabetes.
I will be happy to help further after your response.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
please describe current medicnes going on
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Thanks for writing to us.I am sorry for sudden death of your brother.
The symptoms you mentioned,"slurring my speech, having a lot of trouble walking, feeling as if I were drunk. I TRY to make it somewhere because I know I'm going to fall. Then I just fall asleep. I'm disoriented confused." are suggestive of extra pyramidal side effects of anti psychotic drugs.Let me know details about medicines your are taking currently for review.
Onset of symptoms with death of brother of course suggests grief/anxiety. However slurring of speech,difficulty walking and disorientation are not seen in this type of stress normally. For confirmation we need to rule out other possibilities from neurological and medicine side effects point of view.
Also mention if you have history of blood pressure, cardiac problem, neurological problem or diabetes.
I will be happy to help further after your response.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Severe Migraine. W boots study Demeral for relief.Many neurological test w no Sig. Findings. I feel my meds can't be the cause as I've been on meds for so long. Could it bee exhaustion?
Brief Answer:
exhaustion can cause such problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for information.
Migraine, stress of sudden death of brother, no significant neurological finding on testing and your confidence that medicines cannot cause such symptoms lead to diagnosis of excessive anxiety and fatigue.
If you did not eat well and sleep enough after death of brother your body is reacting through these symptoms. You need enough rest ,good diet and relaxation in that case to stable yourself.
However I again request you to give me name of medicines so I can give comment on that aspect.Sometime anti psychotic medicines can cause EPS after long time also.
Take care.
exhaustion can cause such problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for information.
Migraine, stress of sudden death of brother, no significant neurological finding on testing and your confidence that medicines cannot cause such symptoms lead to diagnosis of excessive anxiety and fatigue.
If you did not eat well and sleep enough after death of brother your body is reacting through these symptoms. You need enough rest ,good diet and relaxation in that case to stable yourself.
However I again request you to give me name of medicines so I can give comment on that aspect.Sometime anti psychotic medicines can cause EPS after long time also.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The grieving I am still going doesn't seem like it's better. But I have fewer days Overcome w my emotions. I am for..d of feeling like this. Is there anything you may have a problem. With same issues?
I gave a very intricate listing of all my meds Dosages and when taken
I gave a very intricate listing of all my meds Dosages and when taken
Brief Answer:
grief more than one month should be addressed to prevent depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand the phase through which you are passing. Grief lasts for 1 to 6 months in general. However severity of symptoms gradually decreases as time passes. If your symptoms persist for more than one month with same severity without much improvement better to consult your doctor for prevention of depression. Early intervention can give the best results.
Supportive psychotherapy also can help to manage your emotions.
Wish you good health.
grief more than one month should be addressed to prevent depression
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I can understand the phase through which you are passing. Grief lasts for 1 to 6 months in general. However severity of symptoms gradually decreases as time passes. If your symptoms persist for more than one month with same severity without much improvement better to consult your doctor for prevention of depression. Early intervention can give the best results.
Supportive psychotherapy also can help to manage your emotions.
Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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