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What Causes Burning Feeling At The Top Of The Head While On Treatment For Anxiety?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi, i had a baby 2 months ago and im still feeling very low and down, my doctor says i am suffring from axiaty and depression, he has put me on tablets. i have started with a burning feeling at the top of my head on the left side, do you know why this is?
Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Hello,
This is a common side effect seen in clinical practice when antidepressant is started..this weans off with time and is not dangerous in itself but if persist or is troublesome..like if disturbs your sleep and hinders work then its best to change the medicine.
You can wait for one to two weeks to let it go by itself..increase water content and green veggies and salad in diet and get your blood pressur checked.
If it persist or increases despite the measures suggested then it will be wise to change the drug.
dont worry usually this goes with time or by increasing water content in diet.
take good sleep at night- this helps in early recovery.
you may also look out for someone who can take care of baby for fixed hours of the day in which you can have your own time.
wish you speedy recovery.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
This is a common side effect seen in clinical practice when antidepressant is started..this weans off with time and is not dangerous in itself but if persist or is troublesome..like if disturbs your sleep and hinders work then its best to change the medicine.
You can wait for one to two weeks to let it go by itself..increase water content and green veggies and salad in diet and get your blood pressur checked.
If it persist or increases despite the measures suggested then it will be wise to change the drug.
dont worry usually this goes with time or by increasing water content in diet.
take good sleep at night- this helps in early recovery.
you may also look out for someone who can take care of baby for fixed hours of the day in which you can have your own time.
wish you speedy recovery.
Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Neuropsychiatry
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