Had bad reaction to initial dose of Lexapro, blood pressure is still high after 8 days, does it go back down?

Question:

I have had all the symptoms of serotonin syndrome from just one dose of the stuff. My normal bp is 110/70 and now it has been 140/90. This is very uncomfortable. Most of the other symptoms are gone, except for this and the tachycardia. It seems to slowly be getting better, but any advice from someone with Lexapro experience would be great. Hypertension is very uncomfortable, never thought I would get to experience this. Oh yeah, and the doctors told me that the symptoms I am experiencing are not possible. They really need to learn a little more. Not possible, more like Unlikely.

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I had a very similar problem with Lexapro and went to the ER. Only difference is that my blood pressure went to 190/118. They said that I was having a panic attack and gave me Xanax, which brought it to normal. Were you nervous about taking the meds? You probably gave yourself an anxiety attack and are still panicking about the meds. If your blood pressure doesn't get back to normal soon see your Doc., or better yet get a 2nd opinion.

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try another dr.

Just like a doctor, isn't it? Did he have a reason, then?

I didn't have that kind of reaction, though I have been feeling a bit hyper recently. Maybe that's why; didn't consider it till now.

I'm not sure what to tell ya. Ask the doctor what he thinks you ought to do since it seems to me that high blood pressure, whatever the reason, is not a good thing. Maybe there are other Lexapro-type meds on the market that he could switch you to. Eight days ought to be long enough for this to go away. Good luck.

Your blood pressure should normalize. I take Celexa, which is like a sister to Lexapro. Why are you taking it? I take mine for Anxiety. I remember how worried I was before I started taking it, I read all the possible side effects and let it sit for 2 weeks because i thought it would make me more anxious. This could be whats happening to you, you are manifesting a problem into the drug. I have now been taking this for almost 6 months, and I am soooo much better. Lots of exercise, and a healthy diet don't hurt either. Hope everything turns out O.K.

I was going to say something similar to Matthew's answer.
Is it possible that you would be having an anxiety attack over the meds? I would suggest seeing another doctor though.

I had a terrible reaction to Xanex. It took me over 2 weeks to finally find a doctor that would listen to me and realize that my symptoms I was experiencing were very real to me. I had to seek out my own help though. My regular physician didn't help me at all. I would recommend that you see a nurse clinician or a psychiatrist right now. You don't need to feel this way. I wouldn't recommend popping pills for depression in the first place but if you must do so then you might want to minimise the hypertension as best you can without adding to the concoction of meds already being used. 140/90 isn't too bad actually, but what do I know about how it feels to you - not much.

Here are a few links to stroll through, the natural remedies for HBP will no doubt also help you with your reason for taking Lexapro, good luck with it!

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