Chziime Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I've taken Depakote and Baclofen for anxiety for a couple years, beginning before I even got POTS. I wonder, because Depakote is a vasodilator and lowers blood pressure, if anyone has any experiences? Baclofen I've found conflicting studies about BP, but I take a pretty low dose... 35mg/day. Also, how about Hawthorne berry, for heart health? I've taken this for a while, and I imagine its cardiovascular protection outweighs any potential small blood pressure decrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 You are correct to think about this issue - a vasodilator that lowers BP doesn't sound like it would help you if you already have low BP. It might be helpful to google these medications an read about their side effects - but the definitive answer would be from your dr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 I think this a question best discussed with your doctor for accurate information on how this could be affecting your symptoms. From an experience perspective, I was put on Depakote after my POTS dx for migraine prophylaxis by my POTS neurologist. I did not experience any adverse side effects related to my POTS. I eventually stopped this med because it stopped working to prevent my migraines. In fact, at the time it stopped working, I also started to have a bad slide in the control of my POTS as well. This backslide has continued and I've been off the Depakote for well over a 2 years. I also happen to be prone to low bp but it didn't seem to make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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