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Can Depression Lead To Dizziness?

hi doc.....plz i need your help i have dizziness from time to time not always i make many test for that for head and ears nothing like that the doctor said depression so im taking anti dipression it stopped for one year now i feel it again,,,diziness and balance,,,not all the time but i dont know when it come im suffering of this pls help me thank you
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. A lot of individuals develop somatic symptoms in depression. These symptoms may include difficulty in balance or dizziness. Repeated examinations show no results and all investigations come normal in somatic symptoms. You have been to many tests of head and ears but all came normal so most likely cause of your symptoms is somatic symptoms possibly due to depression. Please consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and help. Medicines like SNRIs especially Duloxetine, Milnacipran etc has been found to be very useful in depressive symptoms with somatic complaints. Please visit a doctor for prescription of these drugs.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Can Depression Lead To Dizziness?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. A lot of individuals develop somatic symptoms in depression. These symptoms may include difficulty in balance or dizziness. Repeated examinations show no results and all investigations come normal in somatic symptoms. You have been to many tests of head and ears but all came normal so most likely cause of your symptoms is somatic symptoms possibly due to depression. Please consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and help. Medicines like SNRIs especially Duloxetine, Milnacipran etc has been found to be very useful in depressive symptoms with somatic complaints. Please visit a doctor for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi Psychiatrist