Topic: orthostatic hypotension from antidepressants
lymeHerx001
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Hello everyone, as some of you know I have been taking Cymbalta and I worked up to about 25 mg.
THe first couple time I took this I got akathasia and tartive diskenisia so I stopped imedialtelly.
Now I am experiencing with the coffee (which im addicted to) that I am getting more orthostatic hypotension as much as I did when I was on Plaquenil (of all drugs).
So has anyone here experienced this and has it gone away?
I would really like to stay on this as its working out better then the Wellbutrin did, that kept me up all night.
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WildCondor
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I think the coffee would mess up the orthostatic hypotension. It irritates the vagus nerve, so you should probably stop the caffeine! The Cymbalta may have side effects causing that stuff too!
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lymeHerx001
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yes I know, Im just wondering if it ever goes away
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WildCondor
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Yes of course it goes away. You have to get proper treatment for it. What else have you tried for the hypotension? Did you try stopping the cymbalta and see if you improved?
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lymeHerx001
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no, In fact Im just gonna start cutting down on cofee, the cymbalta is having some stimulating effects and are increasing my motivation.
Its just that I messes with my blood pressure.
Maybee its not a drug for me.
Alleve did the same thing and plaquenil, could not take those, my OH was terrible!
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lymeHerx001
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lymeHerx001
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yea, trying to limit my coffee
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sutherngrl
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I had to give up coffee completely. When I first became ill I drank 2 cups each morning, then wham, it started playing havoc on me. Had to give up all caffeine!
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