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Suggest Treatment For Back Pain, Chest Pain And High BP

Posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015

Question: hi, the past year I had multiple health issues. Back pain, chest pain, High Blood Pressure...etc.

the past two months I have a sleep issue. Where I sleep one hour and then I woke up and so on. So my family doctor put me on Trazodone and i am taking it for the past two weeks now.

I have many issues with this medication. I feel more depressed and alot of side effects. I am always tired , dizzy, pressure in the head and no appetite. I am on 50 mg and i take it before sleep and I woke up with all bad symptoms.

I need help get off this medication and what I should do when I am still feeling depressed taking this medication. Its impacting my daily life, family and work.

I use to be on High blood medication. Lisinprol 10 mg. My blood pressure is up and down when i take Trazodone

please advice...

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
change of drug; mirtazapine or low dose of quetiapine.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I can understand your concerns.

Trazodone can cause alterations in blood pressure which can lead to the symptoms of dizziness and pressure in head.

Since your depression is worse with this drug and you are having side effects, a change in drug is indicated.

A gradual tapering of doe to 25mg for one week and then stopping the drug is advisable.

For your sleep issues, I have some suggestions which will help you:

1. Drugs like mirtazapine or low dose of quetiapine (prescription drugs) help in sleep problems and act as antidepressant.

2. Practice sleep hygiene habits like
avoiding daytime naps.
practice relaxation exercises like deep breathing and meditation.
do not take heavy fatty meals in dinner and tea, coffee at bedtime.
take a glass of warm milk and take warm water bath before sleeping.

3. Eat green vegetables and fruits as these act as natural antioxidants.

4. Drink plenty of water each day.

Kindly discuss these issues with your doctor.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.

I wish you good health.

Take care.
Thanks.
Dr. Shubham Mehta, MD (Psychiatry)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (37 minutes later)

Thank you for your answer. what about the pressure i feel in my head. What I should do to make it better at the moment.

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
get your blood pressure checked.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome:)

For the pressure in head, kindly get your blood pressure checked.

If high, take your anti-hypertensive drug (lisinopril).

If its low, take a glass of water with two tea spoons of sugar and a pinch of salt added to it.

Also, you can take tablet tylenol along with it.

This will help you.

If possible, kindly reply back with your blood pressure readings so that I can guide you better.

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (5 minutes later)

my Blood pressure reading 136 / 81
Heart rate : 78

i am feeling weak and pressure in my head and around my eyes....

should I take tylenol ?

please let me know

thank you so much

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
BP normal, take tylenol and rest.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again.

Blood pressure and pulse rate is very much normal.

Take a tablet of tylenol and rest for some time. You will be fine soon.

Hope this helps.

Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.

Take care.

Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar