High blood pressure and Insomnia... Any sleeping medications that can mix with HB meds?

Question

My father is on a cocktail of high blood pressure medications (Norvasc, Lisinopril, Terazosin, Triamterene, Probenecid, Atenolol, Amiodrarone and Coumadin) but also has, for years, had trouble sleeping through the night. In fact, he tends to only get about two to three hours of sleep.

He had been taking Tylenol PM to help him sleep, and it was working, but I pointed out that the active compound in that, (essentially benedryl) probably doesn't mix well with the meds that he is on. He's going to go visit his doctor soon to see about some sort of prescription that he could try, but does anyone have any suggestions for us? He's in desperate need of something...

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Until he can see his physician, have him contact his pharmacist. That person can probably help him more than his physician as far as which meds are a better mixture together. However, your Dad is on a extremely high amount of meds which are not just for his blood pressure, so he may need some changes in the meds themselves to stop the insomnia. I wish you both much luck. You are a wonderful person for taking such good care of your Dad. Happy Holidays!!

Answer 4

There is an all natural supplement called Gentle Sleep Complex.
It contains a complementary blend of herbs - valerian, chamomile, and passion flower. You can either swallow the pills or crush and mix as a tea.

Hope this is helpful and feel free to contact me with questions.

Answer 5

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

Answer 6

Maybe get his heart meds re-evaluated and see if Clonidine will be helpful. It lowers blood pressure but also has the nice effect of helping with insomnia.

Answer 7

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