I Am Having A Problem With Burning Feet And Upper Body Feels Hot All Over When I Wake Up Before I Am Even Out Of Bed. I Also Have A Burning At Middle Of Upper Back Is This Causing My Symptoms Of Any Aliment Or If It Is Just My Anxiety?

Posted on Sun, 5 Aug 2018

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Question : I am having a problem with burning feet and upper arms and body feels hot all over when i wake up before i am even out of bed. I also have a burning feeling across the middle of upper back. I am on escitalopram , lorazepam and mirtazapine have been for 8 years. Recently another company took over the escitalopram but the pharmacist told me the pill is exactly the same, it looks the same but i wonder if this is causing my symptoms or if it is just my anxiety

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and evaluated by a Neurologist as advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concern.
Possibility of neuropathy should be evaluated at this age.
You should get examined by a Neurologist.
Nerve conduction testing should be done.
Blood investigations like thyroid profile, vitamin B 12, blood sugar, renal and liver function test should be done.
Anxiety may be a cause of all investigations are normal.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further information.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (48 minutes later)

So you do not think it is the lexapro causing the burning hot flashes on the feet and middle of upper back

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not likely to be drug induced

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is highly unlikely that these symptoms are due to drug Lexapro.
Better to get evaluated for other possible causes.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad