Tenex User Reviews & Ratings

Tenex has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 9 reviews on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

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High Blood Pressure	5.6	5 reviews for High Blood Pressure	277 medications

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ant...
February 21, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "Works fantastic for high blood pressure. Almost made it too low, but it's stabilized now. I've tried three different high blood pressure medicines from three different drug classes, and none work as well as Tenex. The worst side effect I had was dry mouth, but that goes away after a week or two, so don't quit the drug over that."

10 / 10

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gec...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 4, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Been on it a week. NOT lowering my blood pressure. ER, which I did not know when I got it. Went to 2 mg. Still 165 in the morning. Was taking 12.5 amitriptyline, and I see it decreases the effects of Tenex. Have tried fosinopril, amlodipine, etc. No luck. I have Chinese pills that have clonidine, and they come from Hong Kong. Take 30 days, but they work with NO side effects. This Tenex causes me dry mouth, constipation, and extreme tiredness. I go back to bed at noon, then only feel normal after 2 pm."

2 / 10

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Rea...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 26, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "I took 3 mg total over 3 days. Side effects started immediately. By day 3, I couldn’t understand speech, I was having trouble with walking, breathing, and I was extremely sleepy and very confused. My vision was changed. I have constant headaches. That was in 2019. It is now 2022. With the assistance of a neurologist, I manage symptoms but will be fighting this my whole life. I had to increase my level of care to a neurologist, out of state, at a specialty center. I wish that I had never taken it. Obviously, my problems are unique, and others will be successful in taking it."

1 / 10

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RLe...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
November 26, 2018

"I was reading these posts as my son has been taking Tenex for 10 years. However, I want to post some information re: my nieces too. They have PANDAS, which is caused by Strep Throat (pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections). Many symptoms are similar to Tourette syndrome. The treatment is different. So if your child has had Strep Throat and then high anxiety with or without tics, check out PANDAS information too."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
November 15, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "This medication makes me feel very weak, no matter what time of the day I take it. I would not recommend it for anxiety, seeing as you have to take it every day in order for it to lower blood pressure and make stressful situations more bearable instead of taking it as needed."

5 / 10

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Blu...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
November 16, 2024

"I have inattentive ADD and have tried stimulants but never felt they worked as well as other people say. Ritalin 20 mg a day gives me energy when my brain is all over the place in the morning but nothing else. I still struggle to organize myself and sometimes Ritalin triggers my anxiety, and I get less done than without it. With Guanfacine, at first, I felt it was not working, and I just felt more calm, but I realized I was getting more organized, I was looking at the bigger picture, and I was cleaning without thinking about it at night (never in my life). My emotions are a lot better, and I have energy in the evening to do things instead of feeling horribly exhausted. I have clear thoughts. I love it. I don't know why I was given Tenex instead of the LR, but it has worked for me up to now more than stimulants. My brain seems clear, and even my handwriting is better. It fixes some part of my ADD I had never seen. Could it be executive function? I am 32."

9 / 10

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bra...
April 23, 2012

For ADHD "My son (6 yrs) is on Focalin in the morning and Tenex in the late afternoon. They have put him on it twice and was the same way both times. He was bouncing off the walls, pulling his hair out, very, very smart, but. He had an answer for everything and everybody. It was a complete disaster. We could not go anywhere and do anything. He had awful fits. We now take Focalin 20 in the morning and Focalin 5 in the afternoon. I'm not so sure that's working either."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
February 26, 2009

"Tenex is great for ADHD and sleeping disorders in kids. My nephew did great on this medicine. We had tried everything, and nothing worked. This is amazing."

10 / 10

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Fly...
Taken for 10 years or more
September 5, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Very effective with no side effects."

10 / 10

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