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Asking For Self, Male 27, islamabad
salam, i have been on fluoxetine for 9 years for depression. my depression got controlled but from last few year i started having panic disorder and hypertension. recently a doctor changed my drug fluoxetine to paroxetine cr 25mg bd. i m taking avsar plus 160/5/12.5 for hypertension. kimdly tell me if paroxetine would worsen my blood pressure. i started paroxetine today and have been feeling mild headaches. but i cant check bp as i have phobia of checking my blood pressure.
Paroxetine is least likely to cause Hypertension or increased blood pressure. Headaches will go away in a week or two . You can use your Hypertension meds along. nothing to worry about.
paroxetine causes headache but does not increase B.P
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thankyou madam m final year mbbs student and have been worried about my blood pressure. during warnings i saw that paroxetine can cause surge in bp. my bp is already very difficult to control
3 years ago
paroxetine has no drug interaction with amlodipine, HCT or valsartan. there can be other causes of headache as well.
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nebivolol can cause headache as a side effect
3 years ago
Patient
Post Owner
i checked my bp and it was 150 by 90 then i took alp 0.25 and it was 120 by 70 after an hour. so was it due to paroxetine?
3 years ago
it's an unlikely side effect, it can effect heart beat that can increase blood pressure but headache with SSRI in first week is a common side effect, verification can be done by checking it at time of headache
switch paroxetine to nought time and consult your nearest psychiatrist in clinic
Patient
Post Owner
thankyou for your reply madam. i think i will comtinue paroxetine then
3 years ago
Patient
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just checked my bp because i have been feeling symptoms of "dil doobna" and my bp was 150/90.
3 years ago
Patient
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madam i just checked my bp after 1 hour of taking 0.25mg alp. and my bp is now 120 70
3 years ago
Patient
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dear Sir, just checked my bp and it was 150/90. i was feeling symptoms of "dil doobna"
3 years ago