Posted by JIm on January 24, 2000, at 9:23:19
In reply to Antihypertensive that does not cause depression, posted by saint james on January 24, 2000, at 5:51:31
> Friday I went to the Doc for a pulled muscle in my back and discovered my BP was 170/124 ! Several readings over an hour confurmed this and Clondine was given to me. I go back weds for tests and to sort everything out and I need to know what Antihypertensive
> is least likely to cause depression. I kind of would like to be on Inderal, because it calms all my little ADD twitches, but beta blockers are well known for causing depression. Most Antihypertensives make allergies worse and I have big time allergies. Even here in dry New Mexico my nose drips and AHT's tend to make your nose drip. I would like the here from any of Y'all on these meds....how did they effect mood other sideeffects.
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> james
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I have borderline hypertension. I also suffer from depression/anxiety. I took atenol for a short period and it made my depression much worse. It also caused incredible fatigue and nausea. The newer types of medications for high blood pressure are supposed to have less side effects, especially re. depression. I'm trying to keep my b.p. down with exercise and a proper diet. Time will tell if that works.
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