Has anyone experineced side effects from taking blood pressure tablets. I feel depressed and anxious?

Question

I am taking Candesarten 8 mg. If I leave them off for a day, I certainly feel better. When I mention side effects to the Doctor they look at you as if you are imagining it.

Answer 1

I was on 'high blood pressure pills' for some time, and I have noticed an 'emotional change' when on one type of pill, but not from others. If you are telling your doctor and he's not 'listening' to you but looks at you as if you are 'imagining it' then you have some important decisions to make. If you otherwise 'trust' your doctor completely, then you should get a PDR (Physician's Desk Reference) or Pill Book (that is the actual title of the book) and look up the Candesarten (8 mg.) and read ALL of the possible 'side effects' to see if you can find the one you are having (depression and anxiety) there ... if you do find it, you must 'copy' that whole section out (using a copier) and 'highlight' the two 'symptoms' you are having and take that to show to your doctor. If they aren't in either of those books, that doesn't mean that they 'can't happen' ... only that they were not seen 'enough' during testing to 'count' as a possible side effect. Then you may simply TELL YOUR DOCTOR that you 'refuse to take' this drug any longer, and if he wants you on high blood pressure medication then he'll have to find another one for you to 'try' ... and ONLY IF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE GOES DOWN and you have 'NO SIDE EFFECTS" should you 'continue it.' It is YOUR BODY and your doctor is there to 'help you with health issues' not to rule your life ... and if your doctor 'refuses' to change the medication you may simply 'change doctors' until you find one that you can 'trust totally' and who will 'listen to you' when you are talking to him.

Answer 2

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Has anyone experineced side effects from taking blood pressure tablets. I feel depressed and anxious?
I am taking Candesarten 8 mg. If I leave them off for a day, I certainly feel better. When I mention side effects to the Doctor they look at you as if you are imagining it.

Answer 3

I have taken a lot of medication for high blood pressure for years and havent found any without side effects, but have managed to get a combination thats easy to copy with, there are loads of different types of medication out there now, some effect your brain (give you constant headaches), some your heart (give you palpitations) and some your kidneys (need to pee all the time), your doctor should be a lot more understanding about the side effects you are getting they can be really unbearable and leave you feeling totally miserable, change your doctor and get the proper help you need to sort it out, if you stop taking your medication you will feel better, high blood pressure is a silent killer, no symptoms till the damage is done, so please keep taking the tablets and get proper help, you will find one thats right for you

Answer 4

I've been taking medication for high-blood pressure for about 2 years now, I started with atenolol, which made me feel dizzy and sickly. my Doctor announced just as i was getting used to those, "Oh we have a new drug called Ramipril" which is supposed to be better. Personally speaking I don't think it is I'm getting more side effects than I was before. In fact I wonder how this drug got passed at all there are at least twice as many side effects with Ramipril. A friend had depression while taking their medication and the Doc did nothing, so he read all the side effects and went back. He told the Doc he had at least 6 of the side effects Voila he changed is drug, he's now fine.

Answer 5

Nonsense. Lots of people have side effects from taking blood pressure medication. That's why there is all that information on the package inserts telling you what the side effects may be. Did you read it? If your doctor looks at you funny when you tell him about these feelings, you need another doctor.

Answer 6

Ramipril Side Effects Nhs

Answer 7

You will need to check the drugs list of side effects when you get them. Here are some good ideas: 1. Do something that gets your heart rate up a bit like, walking, running, biking, and swimming. 2. Eat Whole, Organic foods like: Broccoli, Cabbage, Organic Brown Rice, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Apples, and other fruits and vegetables in their Natural State. 3. Avoid eating corn, white bread, white rice, candy, sodas, chips, and anything else that you already know you shouldn’t be eating. 4. Drink clean water as your beverage of choice. Avoid Fruit drinks and fruit juices (unless YOU juice them yourself) 5. Stop smoking, drinking beer & wine, and drinking coffee. 6. Get 8 hours of sleep each night. 7. Hang out with people who want to be healthy. 8. Avoid anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup. Tone up the muscles: 1. Join a gym and get a trainer. 2. If you’re short on cash, start a light stretching & yoga regimen. 3. Do push-ups, and light dumbbell curls for the upper body. 4. As I said above, walk, run, swim, and or bike 5. Take an aerobics class, a yoga class, or some other fitness class. 6. Join the local YMCA.. Mental Health: 1. Get a friend to talk to each day about your feelings. 2. If you have some money or insurance, get a counselor to talk to. 3. Learn how to meditate. 4. Join a support group for the issue you’re dealing with. 5. Ask your Higher Self (or God) for guidance. 6. Start keeping a diary or journal about your feelings & thoughts. 7. Write a ‘gratitude’ list every night. 8. Do something that makes you happy each day like: listen to your favorite music, draw, paint, write, or anything creative. 9. Do something for someone else who needs help.

Answer 8

Hey, you are NOT crazy. This is how side effects get reported to the FDA--by patients (and manufactures) reporting things that happen to them when they take certain medications.

PLEASE go to this site. It is where you can report the side effects YOU are having. I am sure you are not the only one who has felt this, but they can't warn about it or change the medication if you don't report it. To heck with your doctor. You can do this yourself.

MedWatch: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/

Answer 9

Ramipril Side Effects Uk

Answer 10

hi, there is some info here on high blood pressure and your medication http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=203§ionId=25000 although it doesn't mention any side affects to the medication it talks about. why not use the NHS direct site above to send an enquiry to someone medically trained who can send you some more information.