Lisinopril and Tiredness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• sky...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Lisinopril for 6 months. I started having a dry cough around 4 months ago. I cannot live like this. I am also tired all the time. I notice other people have said this happened to them after taking Lisinopril. I really don't like this medicine and want to stop taking it as soon as possible. Bad drug."

• MW-...
• February 24, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "This is the first medicine I've tried for blood pressure, and it works to lower blood pressure, but the side effects are many. I will get this changed today when I see the doctor. (side effects - loose stools - tired feeling - unproductive cough - night sweats)."

• Cry...
• September 11, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "The pill does lower my blood pressure (caused by another medicine), but makes me very sleepy and lethargic. I tried taking 1/2 of the pill in the morning and 1/2 in the evening, but it is still a big problem. I am normally energetic and on the go - now I'm slow to stop!"

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 8, 2022

For High Blood Pressure "Years ago, I was taking lisinopril and started to get very tired to the point I could not walk, not even a short distance. The doctor did all blood tests to check if there was a heart, lung problem, cancer, asbestos, etc. An X-ray showed liquid in my lungs. So he started to drain liquid from my lungs. My lungs continued to build fluids. After surgery, he found nothing wrong with my lungs. Liquid started to accumulate in my left lung. I was panicking and praying. Finally, I started to write and remember how long I had been taking lisinopril and realized that my problem started around the time I started taking lisinopril. I told my doctor that I suspected it was lisinopril, so I stopped taking it. Days and weeks later, like a miracle, I felt like new. At that time, my doctor told me that I was the only incidence with this reaction in the medical journal. Beware of this."

• Glo...
• September 21, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "4 tablets only taken, then I ended up in A&E with awful side effects, including palpitations, much higher BP than before I took them, headaches, rash, feeling really ill. A&E doctor recommended stopping immediately - I had the day before! 5 days after the last pill, and I'm still shaky, suffering tiredness, aware of heartbeats and high BP - not at all happy with BP meds - I previously was prescribed Andipole or something similar? Only one of those, and I suffered stomach cramps, palpitations, bloated belly, plus cough, etc. - these meds can be very dangerous, and I'm refusing to try anymore but am taking even more exercise, eating healthy & hoping to reduce BP the natural way, although the hospital doctor didn't really think I needed them anyway!!"

• jam...
• February 15, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking the medication for over a year, and over time, the side effects have gotten worse and unbearable. The feeling of extreme tiredness and weakness started, having a rapid heartbeat, swelling in the eyes and hands. It's become too much. My last few visits, my BP has been normal, so they are going to take me off and see how I do without it, which I'm glad because I couldn't keep taking it with those side effects. Hoping I will not need the medication, but if I have to go back on, I'm going to ask to be switched to something else."

• Tom...
• October 18, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Lisinopril has been pretty effective for me. I do go to the health spa 5-6 days a week for 45-50 minutes, plus a 10-minute swim/Jacuzzi. My blood pressure has normalized to around 125/75-80. I recently asked the doctor if I really needed to stay on the medication. She indicated that if I started feeling dizzy/lightheaded, it means that the medicine is not needed. I did have periods where I felt lethargic and tired, but could not figure out why. I also noticed that I experienced some brief 10-15 second balance and coordination issues. Did not encounter some of the other reported side effects."

• Tom...
• October 18, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Lisinopril has been pretty effective for me. I do go to the health spa 5-6 days a week for 45-50 minutes, plus a 10-minute swim/Jacuzzi. My blood pressure has normalized to around 125/75-80. I recently asked the doctor if I really needed to stay on the medication. She indicated that if I started feeling dizzy/lightheaded, it means that the medicine is not needed. I did have periods where I felt lethargic and tired, but could not figure out why. I also noticed that I experienced some brief 10-15 second balance and coordination issues. Did not encounter some of the other reported side effects."

• Fer...
• June 5, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking it for 2 years but feel very tired and need many times to nap in mid-afternoon. Vision has become blurry, especially in the mornings after taking the pill. Can anybody tell me if this pill should be taken in the morning? Stool has softened, but it is not the problem. I am very worried, especially after reading these reviews. Perhaps I should seek alternate options."

• Jac...
• October 12, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I started this drug 4 months ago, and I have the cough and the headaches. But my blood pressure is still high. I started taking it in the morning, when I got up, my blood pressure was running 178/110 or higher. Within 2 hours, it was down, but I was so tired that I was falling asleep at work and waking up with high blood pressure. So I thought if I started taking it at night, then my blood pressure would not be high in the morning. But it is still very high still in the morning, 178/117. So the doctor said to start taking it again in the morning - that was a week ago, and for the last week, I have woken up at all hours with a bad headache. This morning, my blood pressure was 178/117. I will have it changed."

• Eff...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "My pressure was about 220 over 130 when the doctor's office sent me to the ER. I had had lisinopril before and had lost a lot of weight, so it was under control without medication. I gained the weight back, and with it, the blood pressure problem. I can say for certain most of the complaints on this drug are 'dose related.' If you're lightheaded and feel like you're tired, you need a lesser dose. High blood pressure versus low blood pressure will make you feel bad or feel like garbage. Feeling great with high BP is not good, is merely you got used to a different pressure. Others complaining are attributing side effects to other diseases like infections or other things. My pressure is reduced to 150/82 effectively."

• Lis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 9, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "I was started on Lisinopril 8 months ago for high blood pressure. In the beginning, it worked great at lowering my blood pressure, but after some time, I started noticing that I felt tired all the time and had absolutely no energy. Around month 7, I started breaking out in hives, itching, and feeling like bugs were crawling on me. I was extremely dizzy when I would stand up and developed a cough that wouldn't go away. I saw my doctor and told him everything that was going on, and he switched me to Losartan, and I'm praying I don't experience any bad side effects with it."

• TIn...
• March 14, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I took Lisinopril for approximately five months and could no longer take the coughing. Initially, I was tired all the time. It had been prescribed to take every morning. I called my doctor, and we switched to taking it in the evenings so I would sleep better, and that cleared the lethargy. However, the cough never went away. It was violent and painful (headaches and feeling like ribs were bruised), caused huge disruptions at work, interrupted my sleep, and caused me to pee - even if I had just emptied my bladder. I found out this was a common side effect and called my doctor today to switch to something new. I start Losartan tomorrow."

• Hor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 4, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking it for about 6 months, and the refill I got for this month has made me feel horrible. I have been light-headed to the point of almost passing out, really short of breath, and tired all day. I don’t know if they changed something in them now or what, but I am done taking this stuff. I feel like I am poisoning my body. I’ll just eat better now and exercise more."

• wil...
• April 15, 2016

For Heart Attack "Having been taken to the hospital for an arrhythmia, the doctor prescribed many drugs, including this one. Taking it since March 8, 2016, and am always tired, no desire to do anything, and am in bed by 8 pm. I only take 2.5 mg. The doctor says I'm doing well, but have to contact him."

• wil...
• June 22, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "It did drop my blood pressure, but within 2 days, I felt nauseated, tired, and got cramps. I explained to the doctor it was like having a hangover times 10 without the benefits the night before. I am about to try Bystolic 5 mg."

• Jer...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 7, 2017

For Diabetic Kidney Disease "My GP doctor changed my blood pressure medicine from 5 mg Amlodipine Besylate/50 mg Metoprolol to 5 mg Lisinopril/50 mg Metoprolol to protect my kidneys. Over a forty-day period, my Lisinopril dosage was increased in stages from 5 mg to 40 mg in an attempt to get the same BP results I had with Amlodipine. Prior to taking Lisinopril, my blood pressure was around 135/75. As the amount of Lisinopril was increased, my blood pressure kept increasing. After 40 days, it was around 175/85 (maximum 200/100). I take my blood pressure 3-4 times per day. I experienced increased confusion, tiredness, dizziness, weakness, and constipation as the dosage of Lisinopril was increased. I went back on Amlodipine and made an appointment with my cardiologist."

• Anonymous
• December 3, 2012

Lisinopril for High Blood Pressure "I had extreme reactions to this medication. Dizziness, shaking, nausea, polyuria, headaches, severe sweating, lethargy. It didn't work for me."

• Reg...
• December 14, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I took one dose, experienced nausea, diarrhea, muscle weakness, dizziness, complete lethargy to the point I couldn't function. Couldn't sleep without jerking awake, and it actually scared me."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking lisinopril 20mg for about a week, and I feel lethargic. I can't focus, and I'm tired all the time. It's affecting my job performance. Hopefully, this is just an adjustment period."

• Anonymous
• April 9, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking lisinopril 20mg for about a week, and I feel lethargic. I can't focus, and I'm tired all the time. It's affecting my job performance. Hopefully, this is just an adjustment period."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 4, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Tired all the time, asleep more than awake. My legs are tired and aching so much they prevent me from walking."