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Drowsy

Being drowsy refers to feeling more sleepy and tired than usual during the day. Stress, anxiety, and boredom, as well as certain medications, can lead to drowsiness. A few things that may help include moving around, eating a healthy snack, starting a conversation, or taking a nap.

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My brother has a weight gain after taking Brexpiprazole. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My brother was diagnosed with depression a few weeks back. He used to be silent most of the time. Sometimes he will be happy and active and at times he will stay blank and start to cry. We do not know what is wrong with him. I hope it is curable. However, the doctor gave him Brexpiprazo...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your brother may have a major depressive disorder with psychosis. He is on a good antipsychotic but he has side effects of the medication. Ask his doctor to change his medication or reduce his dose of medication. Add another medicatio...  Read Full »

My stomach is empty, I have a bitter taste in my mouth, and I have been sleepy all day. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have a bitter taste in my throat, have felt drowsy all day, and my stomach is empty yet am not willing to eat anything. Please assist me, doctor.  Read Full »


Dr. Chandwadkar Ashish

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. A bitter taste in the mouth or throat may be caused by stomach acid reflux or upward movement of this acid. If you have it on a regular basis, you may have chest discomfort (heartburn), hiccups or eructation, pain in ...  Read Full »

I am feeling tired after bronchitis. Is it normal?

Query: Hello doctor,I am recovering from bronchitis and a viral infection. I had high fever and cough, but not much sputum. I took Cefoprim antibiotics. It has been two weeks now. I still have a cough and feeling very tired. I also feel very sleepy. Please tell me if this is expected.  Read Full »


Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to cliniq.com. The recovery from a viral illness may take time some time. Also, there is an excessive weakness because of the past fever. Your body needs time to recover from that. You will need to take multivitamins and minerals. If you still have a cough, it indicates persi...  Read Full »

Can reducing antidepressant dosage cause symptom relapse?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old female and I was taking the tablet Flunil 80 and Clonil 75 four times a day which is 300 mg. At this high dose, I am feeling relapse and struggling with anxiety and fear. Recently I have been promoted to a higher post that requires alertness and fast decision-mak...  Read Full »


Dr. Basuki Nath Bhagat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and am sorry for such discomfort. You are taking the maximum dose of both medications and yet there is a relapse of the obsessive-compulsive symptoms. I would sincerely suggest you ask your treating psychiatrist as the treating psychiatrist wou...  Read Full »

After using antidepressants and anxiolytics, I feel drowsy and sleepy. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I have started using antidepressants and anxiolytics again. I have been using them for a month since I was not informed on how long I should take them. I am taking 5 mg of Diazepam twice a day (when I wake up and when I go to sleep) and 15 mg of Mirtazapine once a day (before...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Both these drugs are sedative, so you can stop or reduce or reschedule the morning dose of Diazepam so that you would probably not feel drowsy during the day. Likewise, you can reduce the morning dose by half or stop it and take it at bedtime along with Mirtazapine. ...  Read Full »

After taking medicines for depression, my cousin remains drowsy. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My 22 year old cousin has been feeling depressed, easily irritable, and anxious for past few months. He also smokes 5 to 6 cigarettes per day. We consulted a psychiatrist last week, and he prescribed some medicines. After taking these medications he is feeling drowsy, and he says that his...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached prescription (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The medicines which are prescribed for your cousin are antidepressants, mood stabilizer, and multivitamins. As you have told that your cousin is feeling depressed, irritable, and anxi...  Read Full »

Is taking 350 mg of Unisom safe or lethal?

Query: Hello doctor, My friend took a little more sleeping aid than usual (not suicidal) and I was wondering whether 350 mg of Unisom (Doxylamine succinate) is safe or lethal. He is showing signs of being super sleepy. He has a history of depression and drug addiction.  Read Full »


Dr. Penchilaprasad Kandikattu

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The usual dose of Doxylamine succinate as an antihistamine will not exceed greater than 60 mg per day. Excessive dose may cause CNS (central nervous system) depression, palpitations, tachycardia, disorientation, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, paradoxical central n...  Read Full »

Why am I having terrible upper back pain and left shoulder pain?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 32 year old male, and I have a terrible upper back and left shoulder pain from past two years. The pain is radiating to the left side of the chest also. Whenever I move my neck, I hear some sound. With this pain, I feel drowsy and light-headed full day. I am not able to do routine...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like the following details. Did you take any x-ray? Have you tried physiotherapy? Was the MRI with or without contrast? Do you feel missed heartbeats when you feel drowsy? Do you get sweaty or get a sinking feeling? If yes, then you need a 24- hour Holter ECG (...  Read Full »

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