Kham Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 So, apparently I'm weird. Not a shocker...lol! My bp always runs on the low side. Recently I was put on two different meds and told to watch out because it might make my bp even lower. The first is tizanadine for my EDS which help with my muscle twitches at night. (It does help btw.) The next is propranolol for my PVC's. (kinda helps) Anyway, my bp has not gone down it has gone to almost normal. It's been running about 115/75. My energy is a bit better but I have been having horrible sadness, crying & wanting to withdrawl from everything. I absolutely would rather deal with my low bp. I wonder if since my autonomic system is wacky that these meds affect me in the exact opposite way they would "normal" people? Anyone have experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 A side effect of beta blockers can be depression. Please let your doctor know how you are feeling.It does seem odd that your bp increased on starting these medications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue1234 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm not sure why it does that to you, but I will mention a parallel that happens in another disease. People with a pheochromocytoma(tumor of adrenal gland that causes high blood pressure) cannot take a beta blocker. If they do, it makes their blood pressure go up. I don't pretend to understand why, but it is a paradoxical reaction also. They have to start with an alpha blocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellgirl Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Atenolol made me cry uncontrollably, so I got off of it, and now am on Bystolic, another beta blocker that lasts longer in the system and is time released, and Clonidine and Losartan, for hypertension and tachycardia. I would ask your doctor about the post by Sue. I had a friend with pheochromocytoma, and her symptoms were very similar to ours. A Cat Scan should diagnose that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kham Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thank you everyone so much for your replies. I see my cardiologist tomorrow so I will update you on what he says. I truly do appreciate all the support. What a great forum:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Happens to me as well. I believe it because the POTS body overcompensates for variations in blood pressure, constricting overly in response to hypotension. You may find that meds like midodrine will make you feel better AND LOWER your standing BP. This is what happens to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I was put on Propranolol for 'anxiety' the cardio said even though I have POTS and autonomic neuropathy. I generally has low BP and tachycardia and in recent times my BP has gone up or fluctuates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leydengs Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 When I was put on a beta blocker I had the same reaction, my bp runs around 89/52 and when I took that I ended up in the ER with chest pains and it was 140/something (I can't remember) so I had to stop it immediately. I don't have pheochromocytoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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