Depression /low mood and anxiety with felodipine and intolerance to bp meds.

[Anneonimous]

Hi,

I'm wondering how many of you have had depression or low mood on felodipine? I've been taking it for 3 months now and have definitely noticed a big dip in my moods. I'm a lot more anxious too.

It's on the list of rare side effects but I wonder if it's more common than that.

I've tried many meds in the past (amplodipine, losartan, lisinopril, ramipril, bendroflumethiazide, indapamide) and had to come off as I seem to be getting all the side effects that are uncommon or rare or they just don't work.

This is also causing a lot of anxiety about my covid jab as the rare side effects are causing death or hospitalisation.

[Happyrosie]

Hello anneonimois. Love the name! As you say you’ve low mood, have you thought about going to the forum on HealyUn. for this? As you’ve tried so many meds already. Have you thought about cognitive behavioural therapy?

[Anneonimous in reply to Happyrosie]

Haha. Thanks! I have no idea what that is, I literally just found this website yesterday and figured it'd be a good place to ask.I have other complex issues going on which CBT & counselling don't help with unfortunately.

[Happyrosie in reply to Anneonimous]

Your enquiry to us hypertensives is I think too complex for us lay people. I expect you’ve been to the website of Blood Pressure UK for hints and tips?

[Anneonimous in reply to Happyrosie]

I've pretty much accepted I'm a lost cause. Thanks for responding though.

[Maxyz3 in reply to Anneonimous]

I am BP med sensative I m on Verapamil 120mg. works for me..no side affects either. Dr. added Spironolactone 25mg. last Sept. I am tolerating that one also.

[Eviedog12]

You're not a lost cause. I tried felodipine but found my ankles became swollen so am now on ramipril. Not sure that suits me either but it's only 12 days in . I've had the jab, twice, and let me tell you, it's better than having covid. I would go back to your doctor and explain how you're feeling. Keep in touch.

[Anneonimous in reply to Eviedog12]

Hopefully you'll be okay on it.Yeah, it probably is if the side effects are minor. If someone would tell me I'm not going to die or end up in hospital, I'd happily get jabbed. I'm edging closer though, so that's positive.

I'm going to speak to my GP tomorrow, even though they are close to useless.

[Lindylou31]

I must be lucky as I take both Lisiniprol and Indamapide without any noticeable side affects. Hope you get sorted soon

[Anneonimous in reply to Lindylou31]

Thank you. I was okay on lisinopril. Just sleepy from insomnia. It just didn't do anything at all for my blood pressure so they took me off it.

[Ropa511]

I lasted about 4 days on felodopine. Made me feel really weird.

Currently on losartan and indapamide which are reasonably ok.

With you also about vaccine anxiety.

I feel the same.

Take your time, and don’t let anybody bounce you in to it until (and if) you feel ready.

Good luck.

[1wombat]

I take ramipril for blood pressure. Seems OK had no problems. It's an established drug and I would think its use and side effects are well known. I take a divided dose, twice a day.