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Can Low Potassium Levels Cause Spinning In Head?
Question: Could a very low potassium level cause me to feel a buzz in my head. Felt light headed, like I might faint. Was sitting down when this occurred. Only lasted for 5 or so seconds. I'm bipolar and extremely sleep deprived. Since August 18, I gone 18 days without sleeping...not straight in a row. This buzz in my head happened about 2 hours ago.
Brief Answer:
it is due to low potassium and sleep deprivation
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
I had gone through your query.
I understand your concern.
I appreciate that in spite of being a bipolar you have very good insight and reality contact.
Very low potassium level cause many neurological deficits.
Felling buzz or fainting can be related to potassium.
2nd it might result from sleep deprivation, as you mentioned that you did not sleep since 18 days.
3rd may be it is a part of medicines that have you taken for bipolar.
so my advise to take any medical assistance for correction of potassium and proper sleep is must.
Could you please let me know about the drugs that you are currently on?
You need to take proper sleep. So please do consult psychiatrist and he will assist you.
sleep is restoration function of our body and it is must to maintain it upto 6 hours per day.
so
1. Take good sleep.
2. Consult psychiatrist and take medicines for sleep.
3. Most of the time your complaint will resolve once you will get good sleep.
4. Potassium need to be correct properly.
5. Take medicines for bipolar .
All this will help you maintain a good health without any complain.
I hope I have answered your question.
Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.
Thank you. Take care.
it is due to low potassium and sleep deprivation
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear
I had gone through your query.
I understand your concern.
I appreciate that in spite of being a bipolar you have very good insight and reality contact.
Very low potassium level cause many neurological deficits.
Felling buzz or fainting can be related to potassium.
2nd it might result from sleep deprivation, as you mentioned that you did not sleep since 18 days.
3rd may be it is a part of medicines that have you taken for bipolar.
so my advise to take any medical assistance for correction of potassium and proper sleep is must.
Could you please let me know about the drugs that you are currently on?
You need to take proper sleep. So please do consult psychiatrist and he will assist you.
sleep is restoration function of our body and it is must to maintain it upto 6 hours per day.
so
1. Take good sleep.
2. Consult psychiatrist and take medicines for sleep.
3. Most of the time your complaint will resolve once you will get good sleep.
4. Potassium need to be correct properly.
5. Take medicines for bipolar .
All this will help you maintain a good health without any complain.
I hope I have answered your question.
Still if you have a query then feel free to ask.
Happy to help you.
Thank you. Take care.
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