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Asked for male, 31 years old from Mumbai

A family member is under treatment for schizoaffective disorder since 10 yrs. Lithium carbazepine risperidone clonazepam apripazole n ativan lorazepam for wen trouble sleeping. She has developed slowness of movement almost walks like penguin n feels rigidness tightness in hips n thigh thus trouble sitting n walking. Her psychiatrist told to do tests serum lithium n carbamazepine were under normal levels Vit b12 normal Only calcium slight lower than normal n vit d3 low Ortho consultation raised query abt extrapyramidal side effects of antipsychotic medication but psychiatrist refuted it. Ortho den gave gabapentin n mecobalamin n ca+vit d improved her walking n stiffness to an extent. I wanted to ask what is the reason for her walking problem n why did she get relief from gabapentin. We were asked to follow up after 15 days. If still stiffness n walking prob to refer neuro physician coz ortho cause was ruled out. I would like to know whats going on with her cause our docs didnt clearly explain d situation? N I cant afford to change docs.

Dr. Indranil Saha92%(235 ratings)

MBBS, MD Psychiatry, DPM Psychological M...read more

Psychiatrist•Kolkata

Hi lybrate-user, I would like to say that the symptoms of slowness of movement what you have mentioned in a patient who is on Rispeidone and aripiprazole is most probably EPS (extra pyramidal Side effects) unless proved otherwise. There may be underlying or Co morbid Parkinsons disease. But in this position its difficult to diagnose as the Pt is on antipsychotic. Gabapentin has no role in decreasing antipsychotic induced slowness in movements. But its often used as a treatment of Akathesia which...more

Asked for male, 35 years old from Jalandhar

Respected Sir, I have purchased GABA supplement for sleeping and anxiety, OCD disorder. Which is the best way and time to take the pill.

Dr. Sajeev Kumar91%(40820 ratings)

C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha

GABA is LIKELY SAFE when taken correctly by mouth for short periods of time, up to 12 weeks at night

Health Query

By eating arginine supplement, Gaba supplement and sports drink I can increase my height. If so how to use these supplement. And if not by what supplement I can absolutely increase my height?

Dr. Jayvirsinh Chauhan93%(35817 ratings)

MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara

Hello Abir... don't take such foods as they are not compatible with our genes...
better take healthy food... take known supplements like multivitamin..
and other thing you have not written your age..
All this will help only if you are below 18

Health Query

I want to leave habit of taking Zolfresh it's an bad habit very bad habit does gaba or L thiamine tablet will work.

Dr. Lokesh Kumar Bhama91%(3337 ratings)

Post Graduate Diploma In ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Thane

Please start taking 3/4 tablet for one week than take half tablet for next 10 days. Then take 1/4 tablet for a week than app, like this. Also, walk for 2 km daily in evening.

Asked for male, 31 years old from Noida

Does gabapentin and dettol la increase blood glucose level? And how much time they take to get out of body?

Dr. Prabhakar Laxman Jathar92%(20239 ratings)

MBBS, CCEBDM, Diploma in Diabetology, Di...read more

Endocrinologist•Hubli-Dharwad

Mr. lybrate-user, Thanks for the query.
Olmesartan is one of the newer molecules for treatment of high blood pressure. It ha no action of blood glucose. Increase in after food glucose level is directly depending on the quantity food that one takes. More if eat, post food level is bound to go up quite a few mg. Olmesartan is a very good drug for controlling high BP. Thanks.

Asked for male, 26 years old from Lucknow

Can anyone tell me what are these medicines used for? 300 mg gabapentin, 50 mg amitriptyline, 20 mg clonidine. And how a person can get them in India.

Dr. Surbhi Agrawal94%(20256 ratings)

PDDM, MHA, MBBS

General Physician•Nashik

Uses for seizures and other neurological diseases. These are prescription medications and can be prescribed by registered doctors only.

180 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 74 years old from Amritsar

In tinnitus problem. I took gabapentin and neorogen gold from past 8 months. but its not cure. What would I do?

Dr. Roopali Jain Tripathi88%(39 ratings)

DNB (Oto Rhino Laryngology), MBBS

ENT Specialist•Pune

Hi
as your history is incomplete. There are various causes of tinnitus. Please get a thorough clinical examination done and get investigations done: full hearing assessment, mri brain, hrct temporal bone. Please consult an ent specialist and neurologist.

91 people found this helpful

Asked for female, 62 years old from Lucknow