Perindopril and Heart Palpitations: What Users Say

• ann...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "Was a bit scared to start on perindopril. I always had high-ish blood pressure (140/90) but recently, health issues + anxiety (and taking too many Advil and Sudafed) made my BP climb to 190/110! I was put on Perindopril 8 mg. The first couple of weeks, my BP was all over the place, from really high to really low. At week 3, it stabilized to about 135/80. For me, this drug has been very effective, and so far I don't have many side effects... A little dizzy at times, headaches, and once in a while, heart fluttering for a second or two. But other than that, the most noticeable side effect is much lower anxiety! I used to often experience physical anxiety - fast heartbeat, chest tightness, a sense of dread and unease... And to my surprise, Perindopril has greatly reduced all of these symptoms (my doctor said this wasn't very common in her experience, but could certainly happen). Everyone is different, but I hope it works as well for you as it does for me!"

• ToN...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Started Coversyl 2.5 mg after my readings would show an average of 150/95. I took the first dose in the morning, and at night when going to bed, I got tachycardia, which lasted 3 hours. 150 bpm average, and it wouldn't stop. Very scary. The first 10 days were horrible: dizziness, lightheadedness, hypertension crisis, you name it. The diastolic number went down, but not the systolic one. Average reading 145/75. Experienced anxiety and panic disorder. Went to the emergency room because I was feeling very unwell. They increased the dose to Coversyl 5 mg. It was even worse, and I went to a cardiologist afterwards, who switched me to a beta blocker."

• CAC...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 25, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "37-year-old male with a family history of hypertension. On 8 mg/day for 5 years now. Thinking of stopping soon. Dry cough at times, constant nasal and sinus problems since taking, heart flutters every once in a while, weekly headaches, neck pain. Does control BP for the most part but starting to not work. I missed a few doses a couple of times and felt like rubbish. Overall, not a great medication but better than a diuretic."

• Ker...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 8, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I have been using Coversyl for eight years, but it seems it doesn't work anymore. I have heart palpitations at night, and they are terrible, it wakes me up from sleep. Check my BP was high. I need to change the medication, it didn't work for me."

• Yvo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 4, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Brought blood pressure, but not pulse rate down, but side effects scary. Palpitations and fluttering of heart. Not sure if I should discontinue them."