There are 4 antidepressant medications that raise blood pressure.
Cymbalta
Effexor
Savella (new)
Pristiq ( a more potent form of Effexor)
These are SNRIs SSRI combinations. The selective norepi reuptake (SNRI) functions of these 4 antidepressants, are the part that raise blood pressure in some people.
Chronic pain of any type will increase blood pressure as well.
This may be a function of increased cortisol (stress hormone) release to the pain. Or some other sympathetic loop.
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