Hi,
I've been on 240 mg Verapamil since the early nineties. It was the only mood stabilizer available at that time that I could tolerate and that didn't cause cognitive dulling.

When I tried to go to a lower dose 3+ years ago, I started getting anxious.

I think that my new dose is 190 mgs but I have not picked it up yet.
These heart meds can have a powerful effect on mood.


BTW, are you taking extra Calcium? Calcium interferes with Verapamil. I forgot this a while back (duh) and decided by myself that I needed extra calcium tablets. It made the Verapamil less/not effective and I got anxiety again. The pdoc then told me to also stay away from stuff like certain orange juice and other stuff that has extra calcium added.

I stay away from all citrus because lemon juice interferes with Verapamil. I suspect that all citrus interferes -- we just don't have the exact studies yet.

I'll let you know how I do.

'Hope that this helps a little.

Mari


PS
My blood pressure is 120/80 -- I have no idea what it would be without the Verapamil.