Insomnia Candersartan

[Alfies79]

Hi, been on 8mg Candersartin for about 5 months, the last 3 weeks I've had trouble sleeping and shortness of breath in 3 hours after taking them in day time. They been fantastic up till then, was first on ramipril but consistent cough and runny nose so doctor put me on these. I have resulted in possibly cutting my dose to 4mg or changing meds, it feels I just can't get enough sleep 2 hours some nights and is causing some kind of anxiety when I lie down ready for bed which I have never had in my life either, it's impossible to sleep. Any advise would be great, I've had a doctor ring back and said hopefully just persist with meds and it settle down. I'm going to book appointment this Monday to get it sorted as I'm also suffering from shortness of breath from when sometimes I do little activity and I've never suffered that in my life aswell. Also weight gain I jumped up a stone in weight since taking them. I'm really starting to have my doubts about the medication I'm on has anybody got any advise on insomnia/anxiety with Candersartan aswell as shortness of breath and is there anymore medication out there to help me sleep while taking bp tablets.

Many thanks.

[Fortepiano]

I take 32mg of candesartan and have never had this.

Candesartan has an excellent side-effect profile, and after 8 months, it is more likely that these are symptoms and not drug-related side-effects, particularly the shortness of breath and weight gain.

I would get them checked out.

[StDogs]

I also take Candesartan 8mg. I SOMETIMES get a little short of breath - At night I take Amitriptyline 10mg - given to me to help me sleep - I think? This does help me sleep... Are you taking any other meds?... Wishing you All The Best going forward.