When I stand up, I get light headed!
 

This has been happening for a while now. My doctors have always remarked that I have low blood pressure.

I take Amitriptyline. My neuro recently increased the amount from 10mg to 20mg. I had been light headed before the increase. Now, it's almost constant when I stand up (I have to stand up slowly to avoid it).

Could it be that Amitriptyline is causing this? I recently introduced Clonazepam into the mix, but the light headedness was there before that.

Edit: Actually, dizziness and light headedness are listed as side effects. Maybe I'll try reducing dose from 20mg to 10mg again, since it's the Clonazepam that is really the key in controlling the burning mouth syndrome (why I take both) http://depression.emedtv.com/amitrip...e-effects.html

laura am not sure if clonazepam is same as flexeril, if it is it could be doing this, have you ever had your BP taken in all 3 positions laying down sitting then stand up, pretty sure there is a techno name for that, but was curious, Deb lol says its the jeans you need to be rid of them and send them here lol, I hope you get over this soon, no fever?, becareful so you dont black out and hurt yourself :hug:

That explains why I've been feeling lightheaded since I started to take amitriptyline for insomnia. I think I'll take a long walk tonight instead of a pill to make myself sleepy. (I dont take a full dose of the amitrityline tho...I break the pill in half, and break the half in half so I only take 1/4 of an actual pill)

LOL@the jeans. I found the same pair on Ebay before, they're made by "Bubblegum" clothing. Search that name and jeans, and you may get lucky :)

Clonazepam I don't believe is the same as Flexeril (could be very wrong). Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine. Does not appear Flexeril is in what I'm briefing over.

No fever, and no I have not tried the blood pressure in 3 positions, but I really should get my doctor to try that for me :)

curious when they first freaked about my bp and cholesterol they put me on caduet 5/40 mgs well I ended up in hospital because the caduet was too strong and the doc hospital doc suspected it was the steroid that spiked my BP, and now the caduet had me so dizzy and light headed my bp was 80 over 50, not bad if you are a snail running, are you on any other meds that may be giving any side effects have you double checked what you are on?, might be worth it may find it could be something else I dont recall how many meds you were taking I know of one and one when needed? have you called the doctors?

My doctor's out for a week, go figure ;)

Copaxone, Amitriptyline, Clonazepam.

I take a silly low amount of Clonazepam, and this problem was there well before that.

I'm placing my money on the Amitriptyline. I did notice it much more after the dose increase, so gonna try 10mg, seemed to do ok with that.

I have taken 2 out of 3 of these, Amitriptyline is the only one I haven't taken, the other 2 didn't give me any issues so you may be right.

Joe

I always have had low blood pressure, and really shouldn't because I am a long-time smoker. :confused:

I have a blood pressure monitor, and keep an eye on things. When I start to get periods of light-headedness (which can occur for several weeks at a time), I eat about a dozen pretzels. :D

HOWEVER, if you think this might be caused by your meds, and it is making you feel unwell, I don't think a bandaide (pretzels) is the right solution for you. :cool: You should talk to your doc!

Cherie

Have you been tested for anemia lately? Just got tested myself for that and a few other things. :rolleyes: But I do recall when I was pg with ds#1, my tests showed low-iron and it was the same dizzy when I stand up too quickly feeling like you describe, and also what I've been living with for the past several weeks.:eek:

:hug: I hope you get to speak with your dr upon his return from vacation. :hug:

Yes to anemia testing recently. Cherie, me too (smoking for a long time, I know, bad!). Doesn't make much sense about the low bp there does it? :rolleyes:

I took 10mg of Amitriptyline last night, so we'll see how today goes, because it was honestly an everyday, every time I stood up quickly event.

Plus Amitriptyline dries my already dry mouth out horribly :(