ive noticed since ive been off my pills (about 1 month now) when i get up to quickly i get lgihtheaded could this be related and what could cause this
2007-02-04 15:30:18 · 7 answers · asked by livindead91 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
pills were lemectal and prozac
2007-02-04 15:31:52 · update #1
dr. didnt tell me to quit i just quit plan out not ween myself off
2007-02-04 15:32:49 · update #2
millie you are half correct the prozac is an anti depressant the lamicital is a mood stablizer
2007-02-04 15:38:06 · update #3
This light-headedness (is that a word?) could be related to getting off your medication, if you were on it for a while. Since you don't tell us about that, I must tell you that it could be various medical conditions including ear conditions, brain conditions, cardiovascular disease, anemia or hypoglycemia! It might be ischemia, with which I have been diagnosed. If you get up too quickly your blood pressure is thrown out of whack (too low) and you get dizzy. I recommend a trip to doctor or research on the Internet!
2007-02-04 16:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by David A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK Prozac and lemectal are anti sepressants am i right? I think so. Lol
Yes, it could be a cause. Some people form an addition to a medication and when they stop taking it suddenly, they suffer. So that could be a cause.
But it could also be something unrealted to the pills. I would go to the doctor and make sure you don't have a high blood pressure (It usually causes light headedness and dizziness)
2007-02-04 23:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by *Millie* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That condition is caused by not enough blood reaching the brain at that time. People with low blood pressure have to be careful not go get up too quickly. People with blocked arteries also have the same problem.
There are other reasons but it still comes down to not enough blood getting to the brain.
2007-02-05 00:06:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it could be orthostatic hypotension. When you get up quickly, it makes your blood pressure increase; hence your dizziness...
It is VERY doubtful if you are still going through withdrawl of any sort from the lamitcal & prozac.
However, there is obviously a reason for the lamictal which means you need to contact your doc.
2007-02-04 23:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE CALL YOUR DOC about the lamictal as you have to get off of this very very slowly and under a doctors supervision as this is a very poweful drug. The light headedness when you stand up is called orthostatic hypotension meaning your blood pressure drops sharply when you stand up suddenly. You need to report this to your doc too.
2007-02-04 23:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably shouldn't quit your meds without medical supervision. Even non-narcotics can have withdrawal symptoms.
Call your doctor.
2007-02-04 23:34:51 · answer #6 · answered by B. Perky 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yOUR BODY COULD BE ADJUSTING TO THE LACK OF CHEMICALS THAT IT WAS ONCE GETTING.
YOU TRULEY NEED TO TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT THIS.
2007-02-04 23:34:45 · answer #7 · answered by lc7868 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋