Doxazosin and Heart Palpitations: What Users Say

• jos...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 14, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Had hypertensive crisis one year ago. Hospital added amlodipine to my existing BP meds of candesartan, propranolol, and swapped the frusemide for bendroflumethiazide. Amlodipine caused my ankles to swell, so I asked for an alternative. Prescribed 1 mg Doxazosin and have had 10 months of a living nightmare. I experienced feeling very hot, sweating, red face, palpitations, swollen fingers, severe headaches, depression, and anxiety. My BP dropped like a stone after taking the meds, and I was giddy and faint, and then BP rose steadily throughout the day, so by 4:00 p.m. BP was very high and remained high until I took the med the following morning. Repeatedly made calls to GP, but my symptoms were dismissed during telephone appointments with numerous doctors at the surgery and was told I was over-anxious and to persevere. I finally arranged and spoke to a doctor in a private consultation, and after taking my history, was told to stop the doxazosin immediately. 48 hours later, BP normal, no flushing, sweating, or swelling."

• Ben...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 15, 2019

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Doxazosin has been excellent for decreasing nighttime bathroom trips from around 4 to 1. But it has caused heart palpitations and raised my pulse rate from around 55 to 68. Also made me mentally and physically sluggish over time, so discontinued use."

• 2mg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Doxazosin 1 mg reduced BP from 141/90 to 135/85 over a 4-week period (64-year-old male non-smoker). But 2 mg after 2-3 weeks increased BP average to a steady 158/95, caused chest pains, arrhythmia, anxiety, and a general feeling of being unwell. It took 3 days off all Doxazosin to get back to 135/85."