Candesartan and Tiredness: What Users Say

• Fan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on Candesartan 8 mg for about 4 months. I take it at night, and it really helps me sleep! BP came down nicely. My problem is, it makes me feel tired all day. I really push myself to keep active, but all I want to do most afternoons is nap!"

• Jod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 1, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "After only being on this candesartan for 2 days for high blood pressure, my blood pressure is now normal (108/76). I was also pleasantly surprised to find my chronic sinus headaches have gone too, plus my insomnia is gone also. Negatives are tiredness, muscle aches, and back pain."

• Mik...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 8, 2020

For Heart Failure "Have finally stopped candesartan and I can't believe how much better I feel! I have been on 8 mg for 3 years and have tried to increase dosage (consultants wanted me to increase to 32 mg) but have resisted because of side effects when I increased dosage. I wasn't aware of how bad the side effects of 8 mg were and put them down to my heart condition and aging! Now I don't get dizziness and feeling that I'm going to pass out, don't get breathless, heart rate is much more regular, and I don't feel tired and fatigued all the time! Only negative is my average blood pressure reading has increased from 128/69 to 131/71. Stopping candesartan was like taking a miracle cure."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 12, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "My blood pressure was 249/149 to start. Tried numerous blood pressure medications and had side effects with everything up to now. I'm on 32 mg candesartan and 10 mg amlodipine, and my BP is still 170/110. I feel rubbish all the time: tired, bloated, feeling sick, urinating a lot, headache, joint pain, this is just to name a few. When asking GP about side effects, they say, 'Let's get the BP down first.' I think I'm going to take my chances without the medication because my quality of life is so bad, it was better without the medication."

• Dil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 14, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on this drug for approx one month and finally went to a chiropractor for extreme neck pain radiating to the back of my head. When that didn't improve my condition, I researched the side effects of this med. Guess what! Neck pain! I stopped them yesterday and already am feeling a bit better. Also don't feel so tired and achy now too. No Advil yet today... will do my own research now on other meds for high BP and try to find one with a side effect I can live with. Then I will revisit my GP."

• Kim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 10, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "For some reason, this medicine seems to give me nasty palpitations and arrhythmia. It also makes me really tired, even on an 8 mg dose. I tried switching to another medication, and these side effects went away. Sadly, I had to go back on candesartan because the other medicine caused really bad vertigo. Side effects came back after starting candesartan again, so the correlation is pretty clear. Hopefully, I will find something that works for me since I really do NOT want to take candesartan anymore. I know several people who tolerate this medicine well, but for me, it's absolutely terrible. We are all different."

• UK ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Have been on 16 mg of candesartan for one week, now gone down to 8 mg, and considering stopping. My blood pressure was always borderline, but I was put on this drug anyway. I have floaters in my eyes if my potassium goes too high or I don't drink enough. I have muscle aches and clicking joints when I move them. I feel tired and lethargic most of the day, I have also gained anxiety, which I've never had before. Not a great medication for me."

• UK ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 20, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Have been on 16 mg of candesartan for one week, now gone down to 8 mg, and considering stopping. My blood pressure was always borderline, but I was put on this drug anyway. I have floaters in my eyes if my potassium goes too high or I don't drink enough. I have muscle aches and clicking joints when I move them. I feel tired and lethargic most of the day, I have also gained anxiety, which I've never had before. Not a great medication for me."

• Gra...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 12, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I can fully agree with many of the views, been on different levels of Candesartan sorted with 4 mg, no improvement in blood pressure. It wandered around from highs of 180/100 to lows of 111/68. Increased to 8 mg, had pains in my neck and back, along with low heart rate, nasal congestion. And also picked up tiredness and some depression. All in all, a disaster. Great if it works for you. I'm back at the doctors to discuss further."

• Con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2025

For High Blood Pressure ""May take up to 6 weeks for full effect." I was assaulted, hit in the head. I lost consciousness for about 5 seconds. I also have an undiagnosed "thing" (it's not a blood clot, unlikely to be a tumor according to the CT specialist). I am waiting for an MRI. I am male, weigh 125 lbs, about 5'10. I was 161/122 BPM 76. I took 8 mg about 16 hours ago. 123/88 BPM 80. I felt like I put my head through the wall. Obviously, I don't feel perfect. But my headache has gone from 7 to 3, ten being pain so bad you lose consciousness. I do have "post-concussion syndrome". This drug is reducing my blood pressure with certainty. It does make me tired. I am a little dizzy. My nose is running into my throat a bit more. Don't ignore your body. I was throwing up for 3 months. This drug lowers blood pressure, and I am perhaps mildly more dizzy. We'll see in the future what is wrong. I still have a headache, but my BP is good again."

• Cho...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 2, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Atacand Plus 32 mg for the last 10 years after a stroke. I was allergic to other medications and have been very happy with them, as my BP rarely gets above 130. I also take Lercandipine 20 mg. Recently, I've started having back aches and flu-like symptoms. I've also lost my appetite, have no energy, and just feel exhausted all the time, so I think it's time to discuss with the doctor if a change of medication is needed. I don't know if Atacand can build up in the body or not. I have blood tests regularly, and they have always been good."

• Cho...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 2, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been on Atacand Plus 32 mg for the last 10 years after a stroke. I was allergic to other medications and have been very happy with them, as my BP rarely gets above 130. I also take Lercandipine 20 mg. Recently, I've started having back aches and flu-like symptoms. I've also lost my appetite, have no energy, and just feel exhausted all the time, so I think it's time to discuss with the doctor if a change of medication is needed. I don't know if Atacand can build up in the body or not. I have blood tests regularly, and they have always been good."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 14, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "Family many with high blood pressure. I had approximately 140/76, 136/80. Started candesartan after two other meds caused side effects. Candesartan only took BP down maybe to 130/76. After 3 months, I quit it cold. Gained 10ths on it, very tired in afternoons, sleep terrible, anxiety often, but no cough, no headaches, no water retention, but must have slowed my metabolism to gain 10 lbs in the first month. Took 8 mg only."

• bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 25, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I have only taken this drug at 8 mg for a week, but already have stuffy, burning nasal congestion issues. Also, post-nasal mucus causing a constant cough, especially at night. Heart rate is 15 points higher with a jittery feeling all day. Loopy, lightheaded, and exhaustion, which includes difficulty walking from seemingly weak legs. Was hopeful, as other ARBs give me migraines with auras. Will have to scratch this off my list too. Bad medication for me. Wish others would mention what alternative BP med is working for them."

• Sai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 23, 2021

For Heart Failure "Started on Candesartan 2 mg for reduced ejection fraction in the hopes that Entresto would be the next step. Day 1 - headache, lightheadedness. Day 3 - backache, abdominal cramps. Days 4-10 - dreadful volatile black tarry stools, fecal incontinence, runny nose, ears, cough, and tiredness. I persevered for 10 days, as everything I’d read said symptoms would subside, but they got worse. I’m confined to the house, can’t leave the toilet, so abandoned the drug."

• ton...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 14, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "dry mouth, excess of sweat, sore throat, cough, depression, dizzy, tired"

• Chi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking candesartan for 5 weeks and I am experiencing congestion, taste, smell, and hearing problems. My BP is fine now, also feeling tired."