Amlodipine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Bill_L
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have been fighting high blood pressure for a while. At times, it was arguably dangerously high. I was put on Amlodipine at 5mg to start. My blood pressure did not change at all on average over two months, as I meticulously gathered spreadsheet data. So the doctor increased the dose to 7.5mg and all hell broke loose. My blood pressure went crazy. 200/120 was the norm. Yes, I know that's emergency level. Despite the doctor's protest, I stopped taking it. Feeling despondent, I was trying to exercise more and eat better. Within a month, my blood pressure started to come down. Then, even better, I tried celery seed. It worked beautifully. I'm 63 years old and now I routinely have normal blood pressure readings."

• Bad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 13, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "For me did not get the side effects right away- you get them after drug build up in your system, then suddenly started experiencing the worst anxiety in my entire life/ doom and depression/depersonalization, thought I was losing my mind. Stopped the drug and although these symptoms are decreasing, still having them pretty severe at times and I am off this poison for almost 90 days now , can't believe they even prescribe this nightmare, I am so angry my doctor even gave me this in the first place! Needs to be immediately withdrawn from the market- don't take this !"

• MsDeb...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 15, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "While this medication, amlodipine, is very effective in lowering blood pressure, it is the drug with hideous side effects! Side effects are horrible, and I wonder if some can be lifelong even after coming off this drug. Loss of concentration, feeling like I'm in a fog or drugged. Cannot concentrate and do simple tasks. Loss of energy and movement, I can't do what I used to do. Not even walk up or down a small hill. Palpitations - some very scary. I hate amlodipine. Weaning off as I write this. If doctor prescribes it for you, please try an alternate medication; this is horrible. I've read that it's going to be off the market because it is straight-up poison."

• TMich...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 28, 2013

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "I'm 32 years old, and at first Amlodipine made me feel depressed, dizzy, and anxious. Now I am used to this medication. I have so much energy. Before this medication, I was on the verge of a heart attack and stroke. My blood pressure is 110/70."

• Deb
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Been on amlodipine besylate for about 3 weeks for high blood pressure and I ended up in ER few days ago for severe weakness in my right arm. They did EKG, CT scan and blood work. Everything was normal, dr said injury to the muscles in my shoulder. I'm 53 and very active. I run my farm by myself. Now the weakness is also in my right leg, I am shaky, lightheaded. I am not taking the amlodipine this morning I'm waiting for dr to call. It did lower my blood pressure but now I can't do anything."

• Emc
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2020

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "Took Norvasc for about 6 weeks. For about four weeks, it very effectively lowered my BP to normal rates, and I was feeling well. For the past 2 weeks, I’ve started feeling lightheaded, experiencing heart palpitations, and arrhythmia. Will be contacting my doctor to change medications."

• James
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 24, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I took amlodipine 5 mg for about 2 weeks I was fine but just a few days ago I was sitting looking at the computer suddenly I felt dizziness I went to ER they admitted me to the heart hospital. I was told I needed a pacemaker. I declined . Discharged from hospital after 1 day in half. Saturday I was told by a doctor to cut pill in half so I did next day I took it 35 minutes later I felt the dizziness and headache. I did not take pill next day no dizziness or headache. I called PCP my symptoms he told to completely stop taking . Be careful taking this medicine understand the side effects before taking. I don't recommend don't take it."

• Super...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 24, 2015

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "This medication is cheap, which is why they recommend it so much since it saves the insurance companies a bundle. My BP didn't move at all. Side effects include left shoulder pain, loss of hair, eyesight going bad due to inflammation of the cornea, weakness, tiredness to the point of delusion. The doctor had me go from 5 to 10 mg, and that made everything worse. Three days after stopping it, my shoulder pain went away, and so much energy returned. My mother was put on it by her doctor and had similar results. After she stopped taking it, she no longer needs her walker. I'm 63, and she is 88 going on 29."

• 40-ye...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve been taking 10mg of Amlodipine for the past 3 months and I have recently developed severe body aches and pains. I’m extremely light-headed and almost passed out at work. I’ve developed anxiety and feeling depressed for the past couple of weeks. I was prescribed this medication as a result of HBP. Don’t know why the doctor did not start me off on a lower dose. I’ve told her about my symptoms but has not lowered the dose. I’m a 40-year-old female that besides the HBP I do not have other issues and I’m not taking any other medications. I can’t sleep at night as I am struggling to fall asleep. I wake up fretting. I’m having tremors and muscle twitching as well as a constant headache and nausea. I have a consult again with the doctor this week but since yesterday I have reduced my dose to 5mg cause the symptoms got worse a few hours after taking the medication. I’ve never been so sick in my life."

• Desi
• August 31, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I'm a 56-year-old female. Started using Amlodipine 6 months ago, prescribed 5mg after a hypertensive crisis. It controls my BP well but the side effects are horrendous. Headaches, sweating, flushing, eye pain, facial numbness, tingling extremities, backache, weight gain, increased urination at night, palpitations, right heel pain, muscle aches, insomnia, brain fog, neck ache etc. I've observed that the side effects decrease over time but sometimes they reappear with a surge. Propranolol 40 mg brought relief when I experienced these scary surges. I'm giving it some time, but may revert to Co-Aprovel."

• Niall
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 28, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "This medication has more or less destroyed my life for the past year. Been to see two different doctors regarding side affects and they told me I was imagining it. Severe chest pain, palpitations, anxiety and panic attacks, blurry vision, muscular aches and pains, fatigued, sleepiness nights and some days find it hard to climb the stairs. Borderline depressed from feeling miserable all of the time. Diagnosed with mild hypertension at the age of 29. Very young. Gave up Amlodipine 5 days ago (w/o instruction from my GP) and started taking magnesium citrate and more exercise. My blood pressure is best it has ever been. Nearly all the horrible symptoms are gone and I've so much more energy. Continuing to monitor BP daily just to be safe. Blood pressure medication is can be awful. I believe we can all cure this naturally!"

• Atlanta
• September 7, 2019

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "I was taken off of Procardia XL and moved to Norvasc. After being on this drug for a few months, I started going through some changes. My sex drive was declining rapidly; my blood pressure and weight were going up, as was my anxiety level. I spoke to my physician about placing me back on the Procardia, and he refused. Within two years, my weight was up over 40 lbs; my sex drive was that of an old man, and I was 42. I left my fiancee out of pure loss of interest in women. My blood pressure was way up, as was my anxiety level. I was now being treated for anxieties. I spent twenty years on that drug; I gained over 100 lbs, and my blood pressure was high. I was treated with Testosterone replacement therapy, an out-of-pocket expense of over $600 a month. All in all, that product ruined my life, and now I am back on Procardia, my pressure is down, my testosterone if still low, and I am struggling to lose weight."

• JHBAR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2012

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "Within a few days of starting this medicine, I became very aware of my heartbeat and my heart seemed to be racing. I attended a pre-operative assessment where I was given a routine ECG, and this confirmed that I had become tachycardic while taking amlodipine. My pulse was racing at over 100 BPM, and my blood pressure actually went up while I was taking this medicine. I had to discontinue use to stop the adverse effects."

• jotee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 9, 2016

Norvasc (amlodipine) for High Blood Pressure "I was prescribed Amlodipine 5mg, within six to seven hours I had ringing in my ears. My GP persuaded me to persevere, as it was thought the side effect would go away. It didn't! I carried on with the dreadful medication for six weeks, and then ditched it! Five weeks later I still have the tinnitus! How can drug companies be allowed to ruin people's lives - admittedly, tinnitus was stated as one of the side effects, but I was given to believe the side effects would be temporary, not permanent, as seems to be the case! I hate this medication! If I am lucky enough to have the tinnitus disappear, I will repost later! For the time being I would say 'BEWARE'!"

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I hate this drug. I was put on amlodipine after developing a severe lisinopril cough. I'm 47 years old and I started exercising and carefully watching my diet. Within the first week of being on 10mg of amlodipine, my feet and ankles swelled so bad I could not fit in my shoes. I was always exhausted. Dropping to 5mg helped with the swelling and fatigue, but the physical side effects were not the worst part of it. Since starting amlodipine, I have become anxious to almost the point of being agoraphobic. I'm irritable. Some days I want to crawl out of my own skin. It has been less than a month and I'm already getting off amlodipine! It and lisinopril have destroyed my faith in modern medicine. I would rather have high blood pressure than feel this way. God help me during the withdrawal process."

• Marie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 2, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine for over 3 years and the side effects are still horrible: dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, heart palpitations, numbness and pain in my ankles, swelling of my ankles, frequent urination, memory loss, and blurry vision. I need to diet and exercise so I can get off this medication. It does help my blood pressure, but I don't have quality of life. I am suffering."

• bobbyb
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I am on Amlodipine 10mg for almost 3 years, my BP before I started taking it was 150/100 and white coat effect can spike up to 190/110. I am a 40 year old male, ex-military etc. Also using Ramipril 10mg and diuretics (for edema usual amlodipine side effect). First 2 years all works well my bp 110/60-130/80 with white coat effect 140/90. BUT after two years side effect show up, anxiety, tremors, headaches pressure in head like, constipation which causing spikes in bp, tiredness etc... Anyway I am fighting with these side effects everyday now, they usually come after 6 hours after I take amlodipine which is a peak time of this medication. Difficult to stop taking it without causing any "damage" , tried taking it half dose but side effects are still there. I am trying natural stuff, black seeds, turmeric, coq10 enzymes, but this will take some time to see changes, exercise cardio daily, strict diet, no salt, no sugar, no fat...and no stress and these must stay as a permanent lifetime changes..."

• Tiki
• February 9, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking 5 mg amlodipine since December 2019. Lately, I've had muscle cramps in my upper back while standing or walking. It's really uncomfortable. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I've also had facial flushing."

• Daytime
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 18, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "On this drug for 8 days. First side effect, 5 days in, was skin tingling similar to an allergic reaction. Next side effect, on the 8th day, was elevated heart rate. Based on the side effects already experienced and the reviews on this site, I will discontinue this medication."

• Mrshall
• January 14, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking Amlodipine 10mg 6 days ago. I was switched from Nifedipine 30mg because I was had some unpleasant side effects. Every day on Amlodipine has been worse than the last. I now feel an unshakable sense of dread. My head stopped up. I can’t taste or smell. I have a headache that will not go away, facial flushing, brain fog, depression, very high anxiety. IT. IS. NOT. WORTH IT. I noticed the initial symptom of lightheadedness on day 3. It was like I hadn’t eaten (even though I had) and I stood up too fast all the time but even worse when I actually stood up too fast. I will immediately switch back over to Nifedipine and then make the lifestyle changes necessary to wean off of BP meds hopefully for the rest of my life. They are awful. I tried to stop taking it but my blood pressure shot up to 162/91. I’ve never seen my top number that high EVER. So I took my Amlodipine because i was scared and like I had guessed everything just got way worse from there."

• LadyVan
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 2, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Daily resting BP readings for week prior to taking the drug were all normal, in the 100/s-130's over 60's to the 80's. Told I had "exercise-induced hypertension." Prescribed 2.5 mg amlodipine. After 1 day on amlodipine, my BP was up to 163/86 and my husband and I both thought I was going to have a stroke. I couldn't breathe, my heart would pound, skip, flutter, had horrible headaches, bloodshot eyes, dizzy and faint--all symptoms I'd never had previously. The entire week, my BP readings were 10-20 points higher than my normal average. Terrifying. I've been off it 4 days and already feel so much better, although the half life of this medicine is outrageous and can take 10 days before it leaves your system. This drug was recalled in 22 countries."

• TOano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 10, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I was put on amlodipine besylate for hypertension about 2 years ago. I immediately felt lethargic, dizzy, tired, and anxious. I used to walk and hike, but could not anymore as my legs and feet got severely swollen, and I had pains in my legs. I also got bouts of vertigo and was very short of breath when walking up a mild incline. It felt like I was having a heart attack with chest pain. I gained about 20 lbs and struggled to get a good night's sleep. I went off it about a month ago, and my blood pressure is normal, my symptoms are gone, I have more energy, and can now hike as before. I cannot believe this is allowed to be prescribed."

• Oskar
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on amlodipine for three months to treat hypertension, which the drug has reduced from 150/90 to 148/84 at a dose of 10 mg/day, which is practically no effect at all. It has produced debilitating side effects, however, and my feet and ankles are now grotesquely swollen, I become breathless every time I climb the stairs, I am constantly light-headed, and I have no strength whatsoever. In short, it has utterly ruined my life, and if I don't come off this hideous drug soon I will have to retire from my job."

• Real_...
• March 18, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "It has lowered my blood pressure, which was crazy high (upper number 210 once and otherwise always in the 190s). Everything was fine at first. But now I'm so tired, it hurts. I am actually so fatigued that I am close to not being able to function. I have also noticed some double vision (comes and goes)."

• Ebby
• January 31, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking this medication for about 4 months. The first month was fine; it brought my blood pressure down to acceptable numbers. The side effects started gradually. I was really forgetful and would sometimes feel confused. Then the trembling in my legs started, then spread to my arms, went from trembling to twitching really fast, then it spread to my face. During this time, anxiety slowly crept in; it was getting a little worse every day until it was a constant feeling. Pressure in my head constantly and full-blown panic attacks by month 4. I discussed this with my doctor, and I stopped taking this medication 2 days ago and was prescribed something else. I can feel my anxiety subsiding."