Posted by Lou Pilder on July 21, 2011, at 20:14:02
In reply to Severe life altering Vertigo please HELP, posted by Lamdage on July 21, 2011, at 17:05:58
> Hey guys..
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> a good friend of mine takes clozapine, a strong antipsychotic, which she needs because on other meds shell become psychotic. (Schizophrenic)
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> She has vertigo so bad that her life is affected severely. Shes anxious to go out alone because of this.
> A med change is out of the question right now..
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> Oh she has a blood pressure of 60/90 which she says is natural for her but i believe it could make the issue worse.
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> What do you think about it? Any meds or remedies to adress the vertigo? Help would be greatly appreciated, id like to see my friend get back her life!
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> Lamdage,
You wrote,[...takes clozapine...She has vertigo...help would be appreciated...].
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In order to go further here, I would need to know:
A. Was the vertigo there before the clozapine?
B. If not,how long did she take the drug before the vertigo manifested itself?
C. Do you now the difference between vertigo and ataxia and has ataxia been ruled out?
D. If not, could you have a diagnosis made as to which it could be or something else?
E. Is there nausea and if so, how bad?
Lou
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