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Old May 22, 2014, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by The_little_didgee View Post
The drug interaction, I had, caused low blood pressure. I could not get out of bed without feeling very faint. The attending was concerned and determined to find out why. My blood pressure was regularly checked. I had an ECG, which ruled out cardiac problems, and a blood test that checked my hemoglobin and iron levels, and vitamin deficiencies, which I passed. Eventually, it was determined to be caused by an interaction between a benzodiazepine and an anti-psychotic. After the benzodiazepine was discontinued and the anti-psychotic dose lowered, my blood pressure rose.
Wow! I am incredibly impressed! A lot of psych meds resulted in postural hypotension for me, but I just had to learn to cope with it e.g. get up from bed or a chair slowly so I didn't fall over. I still get it occasionally now and I'm not on anything :/

*Willow*