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What Causes Vertigo, Head & Neck Ache, Fatigue, Vomiting, Sweating And Brain Fog?
Question: Should I see a specialist and which one? Current symptoms = vertigo, head & neck ache, muscle fatigue, vomiting, confusion, sweats, brain fog
lasts for hours to 1 day with several day recovery
lasts for hours to 1 day with several day recovery
Brief Answer:
A neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Read your query
I am quite sure that you would need to meet a neurologist/psychiatrist.
There are a couple of possible possibilities, all of which are managed by a neurologist that may be causing the symptom-
1. Positional vertigo
2. Alcohol withdrawal
3. Meningo encephalitis and others.
Amongst these, I think the main possibility one needs to consider is alcohol withdrawal in your case. Alcohol causes a dependance that one needs to make sure is corrected well. You have been in recovery for 6 months. I think you should stick to it. Stay motivated. It can take almost upto one year after withdrawal for the symptoms to go
Best of luck
Let me know if you want to ask further details
Dr Mittal
A neurologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Read your query
I am quite sure that you would need to meet a neurologist/psychiatrist.
There are a couple of possible possibilities, all of which are managed by a neurologist that may be causing the symptom-
1. Positional vertigo
2. Alcohol withdrawal
3. Meningo encephalitis and others.
Amongst these, I think the main possibility one needs to consider is alcohol withdrawal in your case. Alcohol causes a dependance that one needs to make sure is corrected well. You have been in recovery for 6 months. I think you should stick to it. Stay motivated. It can take almost upto one year after withdrawal for the symptoms to go
Best of luck
Let me know if you want to ask further details
Dr Mittal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Doctor, I am doing so well in recovery and have had NO alcohol or xanax since the beginning of April. These "Vertigo" symptoms have only been the last 2 months with the last week being the worst - how do people function? No one I know in AA has experienced this after the initial detox -
I have to move slowly all the time - im a single mom - normal things like bathing and household chores are an issue - thank God im not working yet - long term disability
I have to move slowly all the time - im a single mom - normal things like bathing and household chores are an issue - thank God im not working yet - long term disability
Brief Answer:
Avoid alcohol, try methycobalamin too
Detailed Answer:
yes
Those are definite features of benign positional vertigo.
The symptoms usually happen on moving head.
It would be advisable to meet a neurologist.
Medicines like betahistidine are usually very helpful.
Checking blood pressures, sugars and thyroids will also be a good idea.
Let me know for more information
Keep up the good work.
Dr Mittal
Avoid alcohol, try methycobalamin too
Detailed Answer:
yes
Those are definite features of benign positional vertigo.
The symptoms usually happen on moving head.
It would be advisable to meet a neurologist.
Medicines like betahistidine are usually very helpful.
Checking blood pressures, sugars and thyroids will also be a good idea.
Let me know for more information
Keep up the good work.
Dr Mittal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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