Amlodipine / benazepril and Depression: What Users Say

• 1fr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2012

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "I have been on Lotrel for 3 weeks and I'm having several side effects. I'm very lethargic, no energy (no energy to exercise), I even fall asleep an hour after taking the medicine. I feel depressed, my head tingles, my fasting glucose has risen at least 10 points, and the worst is I have gained 15 pounds! I had lost 30 lbs and maintained since August. It was difficult, and the weight loss was slow. My eating hasn't increased. My husband agrees. Morbid obesity can raise your blood pressure. This medicine is pulling my blood pressure down, but the side effects are essentially making things worse. This medication isn't a good fit for me."

• the...
• September 22, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "This medication was working great with an occasional headache. Then menopause started, and my internal medicine doctors switched my blood pressure meds to clonidine, and now I'm tired all the time and have gained 30 pounds in two months. My memory is getting worse, and I'm slightly depressed. I think I would rather deal with the hot flashes, occasional headache, along with swollen ankles and energy. I'm weaning myself off clonidine and going back to amlodipine besylate and hydrochlorothiazide today."

• tir...
• February 10, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "Amlodipine made me unable to concentrate, feel faint, depressed, ache all the time, have no energy, be constipated, and cannot function normally."