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Bipolar II ForumsGeneral & Supportanyone high blood press? racing heart w/ lithium?
02/16/2012 12:49 PM
24loquitas
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I have been prehypertensive for about six months now. I finally decided my lazy fat butt was not get it down on my own. So my doc prescribed medicine twice, both turned out dangerous for me. Either because of lithium or my asthma and asthma meds. Going to my reg doctor tomorrow because my heart has been racing lately and its making me even more anxious than I am already. Anyone else have this experience?
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02/17/2012 04:24 AM  Top
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I don't have that experience, but I do have lung problems including asthma. I will tell you right now that all of the hypertension drugs will bother your asthma. Try a diuretic - the prescription kind? That's what I did and it worked fine. I haven't tried lithium, but you can see the meds I'm on now below.
~ Christine

Abilify 10 mg
Lamotrigine 200 mg
Bupropion XL 450 mg
Clorazepate 30 mg (for anxiety)
Trazodone 300 mg prn (for sleep)
Xanax .5 mg prn (for anxiety and sleep)

*Please note that I am not a doctor and my advice is purely my opinion.
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