DR ELLIE CANNON: Why do I always feel such nausea when I wake up? - Daily Mail

Why do I always feel such nausea when I wake up?

I can't emphasise enough that any new and persistent symptom, particularly if you're over 50, should always be explored thoroughly by a doctor.

For most people, nausea is a transient symptom lasting only a few days.

It is not usual to feel nauseated every morning and regularly through the day.

DR ELLIE CANNON: I can't emphasise enough that any new and persistent symptom, particularly if you're over 50, should always be explored thoroughly by a doctor.

For most people, nausea is a transient symptom lasting only a few days (file photo) .

Nausea is a common side effect of medication, and this should always be considered as a possible cause.

With any new symptom, especially when persistent and significant, further investigation may be necessary.

Is there an alternative without this effect.

Venlafaxine is an antidepressant prescribed in the UK for generalised anxiety disorder – the name we give the mental health condition that means people feel anxious constantly, rather than in response to specific events.

The most common side effects from venlafaxine are nausea, sleepiness, constipation and a lack of energy.

Sexual difficulty is a recognised side effect of antidepressants and many drugs used for mental illness.

This should therefore be reported by the doctor as a potential side effect to the Covid jab, using the MHRA 'Yellow Card' reporting scheme.

In my opinion, the NHS has never been particularly good at post-natal care for women?

For instance, it's long been known that as many as a fifth of new mums develop depression or a similar problem, yet it is only relatively recently that we were told to ask about mental health during the six-week check.

DR ELLIE CANNON: In my opinion, the NHS has never been particularly good at post-natal care for women (file photo).

Have you or has someone you know been left without medical help after giving birth, or been fobbed off or told they can't get treatment.

Have you or has someone you know been left without medical help after giving birth, or been fobbed off or told they can’t get treatment