Posted by Mitch on October 2, 2001, at 23:47:29
In reply to For CamW, Elizabeth, Sunnelly, etc., posted by jotho on October 2, 2001, at 18:08:33
> In January, my BP was 150/80. I began taking Adrafinil (which supposedly does not affect blood pressure) in July as an augment to my zoloft. I just had my BP take again and it's 170 over. My cardiologist wants me to take Altace (ramipril) 5mg.daily. I also got a prescription for prozac instead of zoloft. Any known probs. with ACE inhibitors and anti-D's? Should there be any problem continuing with the Adrafinil? I am taking low-dose zoloft...25mg daily, can i start right away on the prozac (10mg. now, working up to 20mg daily) or is there a washout period for the zoloft?
> I have excercise-induced Vent. Tachycardia accompanied with Tri-gemini PVC's (though physically, i feel pretty good...just a mess mentally.) Any thoughts? Any thoughts on Altace in general?
> Thanks in advance for your help....johnZoloft and Effexor were the only two serotonergic antidepressants that clearly increased my blood pressure. I wouldn't be hesitant to switch to Prozac. Zoloft has a half-life of its longest metabolite of about 2-3 days. I couldn't help you with ACE inhibitors, etc. Your cardiologist (cognizant of *all* your meds), seems to giving you good advice.
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