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Title: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: sullidog on April 21, 2012, 09:03:14 PM
They recently increased my bp meds, they are making me sleepy. They tell me to take them before bed which I do but I still wake up sleepy, if I just take one, I'm fine. The bp med I take is licenapril, if I take 2 like I'm suppose to I feel like my hg is low which it's at 12 so that's not low but I think it is the licenapril that is making me sleepy, is there any bp med out there that doesn't have the drowsy sideaffects?
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: Restorer on April 21, 2012, 10:26:13 PM
Lisinopril is supposed to be one that doesn't make you feel drowsy or energy-less. You could start feeling sleepy if your BP drops too low, though. Are you measuring your BP at home?
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: conchman on April 22, 2012, 05:50:35 AM
I don't think I always have a lot to add, but here is my  :twocents; I am on Lisinopril, take it in the morning.  Wake up around 4:20 am, work for my personal business for 1.5 hours, then go to the real job, the one that pays the bills.  Done around 5:00 pm. Back to bed around 9:00ish. The Lisinopril does not seem to make me drowsey.  I am pre "D" with GFR around 30. Sounds like something else may be the culprit...
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: sullidog on April 23, 2012, 07:04:52 PM
my bp is in the low 100's.
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: justme15 on April 23, 2012, 07:44:03 PM
i'm not sure about lisinopril, but clonidine makes you sleepy for sure!!!
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: jeannea on April 23, 2012, 10:51:52 PM
Clonidine totally makes you sleepy. I don't know if lisinopril does. Definitely discuss it with your doc. And don't plan any long drives.
Title: Re: bp meds make me sleepy
Post by: sullidog on April 24, 2012, 06:02:19 PM
lol no worries, I can't see to drive anyways.