Kindra 87 Posted August 1, 2022 It’s been awhile! Life has been rough the last 6 months, I had a family member get sick and pass away in a 5 week time frame and it was horrible. Due to covid I was the only one in the hospital with her for the entire time. I’ve had a hard time with coping and was set up with grief counselling to help me cope and heal but due to stress and lack of self care, I now have high blood pressure. A good day for me is 151/95, a bad day puts me into “emergency categories” I ended up seeing my dr who did a 24 hour monitor and prescribed me Telmisartan 40mg. I know I have to take it but I’m terrified to! I was stupid and googled the side effects and freaked myself out 🤦🏻♀️ Has anyone taken this medication? Or any blood pressure medication? What can I “realistically” expect? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted August 1, 2022 My wife is a pharmacist and she takes high blood pressure medicine and has had no side effects. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted August 1, 2022 @Kindra If a doctor prescribed a blood pressure medication, please take it. I know there is fear. I kind of went through the same thing. I was put on Losartan six years ago for issues with my eye hemorrhage. The only side effect I have is if I get up too quickly, the blood is slower to go up and I can black out briefly, but that could be part of my dehydration. Other than that, no side effects - but remember, with blood pressure - everything is "silent", so the only way you'll know is through blood pressure checks. The meds WILL lower your BP to a better level than they are. Stress in general raises everything. I just noticed....this is my 500th post at Anxiety Central! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William 4 Posted October 29, 2022 Oh man, this almost feels like me right now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindra 87 Posted October 29, 2022 34 minutes ago, William said: Oh man, this almost feels like me right now. If it makes you feel any better, I took the above advice and took the meds. I literally was freaking out for no reason, no side effects at all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
William 4 Posted October 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Kindra said: If it makes you feel any better, I took the above advice and took the meds. I literally was freaking out for no reason, no side effects at all! Well I'm not afraid to take the meds, I just hope the meds work when I go pick them up today. My reading when I woke up this morning was 138,92,88 and now its like 160, 90, 111 I just don't know if I should go to the hospital or not. My blood work wasn't anywhere near this high yesterday and was almost normal. Can anxiety raise it this high? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MARC 431 Posted October 29, 2022 Anxiety can make your blood pressure go through the roof. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironman 198 Posted October 29, 2022 54 minutes ago, Kindra said: If it makes you feel any better, I took the above advice and took the meds. I literally was freaking out for no reason, no side effects at all! Generally, I don't have side effects, but the getting up too quickly part comes and goes. 48 minutes ago, William said: Well I'm not afraid to take the meds, I just hope the meds work when I go pick them up today. My reading when I woke up this morning was 138,92,88 and now its like 160, 90, 111 I just don't know if I should go to the hospital or not. My blood work wasn't anywhere near this high yesterday and was almost normal. Can anxiety raise it this high? Trust me - get your medication and take the first dose first. Anxiety = stress situation = increased blood pressure. That goes for anyone, not just anxious people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
