Posted by pontormo on September 4, 2014, at 18:52:58
In reply to What BP constitutes a hypertensive crisis?, posted by MuseMemento on September 4, 2014, at 12:03:52
While I don't know that there's a BP cut off per se, I would at least somewhat key it to my normal BP. A small increase, like 120/80 to 138/93 doesn't sound to me like enough of a difference to send you to a hospital.
I occasionally have a reaction to emsam if I eat the wrong thing (my dose is higher than the doses that don't require monitoring of food), and my pdoc seemed to evaluate the increase in terms of my usual BP, which is lower than yours.
BTW, a headache is a well-known symptom of caffeine withdrawal. I can't say about the other things you experienced, but I sometimes feel that way for vague reasons--and you've cut down on caffeine a lot. Maybe tapering a bit would be easier. Plus you've expressed a fair amount of anxiety. You'll know when you need to get to the hospital-- I promise you.
It's not unusual to be hyper-vigilant in the immediate aftermath of starting an MAOI-- You'll get to know the range of your reactions over time.
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