I just found out that Diovan and Verapomil can can insomnia ..which is WHAT I HAVE !!!!! DRat!! At least I found the culprit!! But what now? Do ALL BP meds cause insomnia? (I'm going to dr. on Mon..hope he can change it ) Any idea of others (not the ones that cause "alzheimer"symptoms ..with that suffix on the end) can't remember the name. (OH NO!! lol)
2007-10-06 02:27:55 · 13 answers · asked by Deenie 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
PS That suffix one is "statins"..stay away from them!! I got "lost" driving one time because of them...and others on line did too.
2007-10-06 02:51:57 · update #1
Your right.I'm wrong. Statins are for cholesterol. He changed me to Zetia.
2007-10-06 09:20:55 · update #2
Just saw a mistake..not "can can" ..."can cause" Sorry.
2007-10-06 11:36:42 · update #3
Yep I do and yep I have exactly the same problem. If you must take those ones set your alarm to 7 or 8 am in the morning and take them them. By bedtime the effect will be weakened.
I'm on norvasc which is a calcium channel blocker and unfortunately insomnia is one of the side effects. I also take avapro HCT which is a combination angiotension11 and diuretic. I seem to be able to tolerate that one.
Different BP meds cause different things.
ACE Inhibitors cause a tickly dry cough that can make you retch.
Angiotension 11 antagonist receptors are similar to ACE Inhibitors but the effects are usually milder.
Calcium Channel Blockers cause insomnia and postural hypotension (dizziness on standing) migraines and nausea.
(see my 360 about my recent problem)
Beta Blockers can give you the impression your skin is crawling.
Diuretics can deplete your levels of potassium.
Most of them can cause stomach upset.
How do I know all this. Because all these things happened to me. Very unpleasant indeed.
If you are not happy see your dr and ask for something else. You may need to see a specialist.
2007-10-06 02:43:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I take Atenolol for BP - chose that one because it has the side-effect of reducing the incidence of migraine headache. It has been brilliant - I've gone from 1-2 migraines per week, to 1-2 per month. I've got my life back.
I've also been taking Atorvastatin for some years for cholesterol, and don't have any memory problems.
I guess side-effects are an individual thing - what causes a problem for some, may not for others. Just see your Doc, he/she can give you something that does the job without the unwanted side effects. Good luck !
2007-10-06 08:24:29 · answer #2 · answered by Stella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take 5 mg Zestril for my BP. My doc wants to up it to 10 mg but I am holding out. Mine does not cause insomnia. I am fighting him on taking statins too. My results showed that I did excellent on the stress test, my carotids were clean as a whistle, and so was the coronary artery. My good cholesterol was excellent (even if my bad was not) so, don't want anymore drugs if I can help it. Thanks for the info about the other drugs.
2007-10-06 03:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am on Ramipril, Bendrofluethiazide and Felodipine, I too have problems sleeping, I just assumed it was the stress I've had causing it, but will look into this that may be the problem.... thanks for this question, very helpful
Also like to add, Jilly said about diuretics causing low potassium, I get cramp a lot too......now theres a dilema, we are not supposed to have much salt with BP and one of the tablets I'm on is a diuretic so what can I do about the cramp.....it's a right game isn't it...lol
2007-10-06 02:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ HOPE ♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take toprol xl and it makes me tired rather than causing lack of sleep. Linsopril made me very tired. I suffer from too high a potassium count. So have taken many healthy desirable things out of my diet to keep the potssium low. Good luck in finding the correct BP med for you.
2007-10-06 03:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i take bp medications,and have been on them for over 25 years.i often wondered why i only sleep 4 or5 hours a night.i slept only 4 hours last night and am hosting a poker party tonight.i am so tired i will never make it.sorry i got off the subject,but i take Atenolol-50mg,lysenoprel-10mg,and a water pill,i use to take norvasc but it was lowering my bp to almost nothing.
2007-10-06 10:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Topral, Benicar with HCTZ, Crestor, Tiazac,
I have been on these for several years and cant change even if they give me side effects because my bp is uncontrolled, now controlled.
I have had imsomnia for about 10 years or so cant contribute these meds to insomnia.
Glad you are doing an inventory and research on your meds.
2007-10-06 03:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take a statin drug with absolutely NO side effects....simvastatin...the generic form of Zicor...and also once took Lipitor, again with no side effects - statins are usually used for cholesterol, not hypertension.
For hypertension I take lisinopryl...no probs whatsoever.
Hope you find something that lets you sleep :-)
2007-10-06 03:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have been on diovan 160 for the past year and take many other meds, too. the only side effect i get is being tired but which one causes this is hard to tell.
2007-10-06 02:36:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I used to take Norvasc for BP and Lipitor for Cholesterol, now I take Caduet, which is a combination of the two. I have no side effects and my blood please is under control.
2007-10-06 11:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by Moe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋