Posted by stargazer2 on April 25, 2010, at 22:55:50
In reply to Orthostatic hypotension? side effect of what med?, posted by Deneb on April 25, 2010, at 20:51:15
Yes, many of us have had orthostatic BP to some degree. I bought a BP cuff to monitor my BP just so I know for sure how low it is. I once took my BP and it was 60/40, so you have to be careful of fainting or falling when you get up quickly...push fluids and extra salt will help but the med cuasing the hypotension needs to be reduced or discontinued.
What is your diagnosis and what are you on Propranolol for? What dose? That is an antihypertensive med for poeple with high BP but I think it is also given to peple with anxiety so that might be why you are on it but there are manyother meds for anxiety without making you feel dizzy.
I think I have heard that Celexa and Prozac shouldn't be given together because of serotonin syndrome? Not sure but worth looking into side effects of that.
In any event, you need med changes sooner rather than later. You could check your BP in a drugstore to find out what the BP is.
Call you doc if you haven't already and get your meds adjusted. That can be a very serious side effect since you're not getting enough blood to your head and that will make you pass out.
Feel better..
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