Posted by stargazer2 on November 21, 2007, at 7:49:34
In reply to How can I recognize a hypertesive crisis?, posted by medweirdo on November 21, 2007, at 7:25:10
Had a reaction when I combined Nardil with a generic form of adderall at 10 mg, 5 mg was fine, but will not risk doing this "experiment" again.
The reaction is really unmistakable. You feel funny and your head starts to develop a headache-like pain or tightening around your head. This was my reaction anyway, others may differ. The pain is just really different than a "normal" headache. Take your pressure immediately.
I have a BP cuff which I would advise anyone on a MAO to get. It may not be totally accurate but it will give you some indication of where your BP is going, i.e. up or down. Mine is normally very low, around 90/50. My BP when the "reaction" occurred, was 230/130. I laid down on the BR floor and took a medication my pdoc had given me if this should ever occur (Nifedipine) and although others here have disagreed with this as a treatment for hypertension (as it sometimes works too well and might crash your pressure) it brought mine down within an hour as I calmly (?) laid on the BR floor.
I had advised my husband what was going on and advised him to call 911 should my pressure not come down or my symptoms would get worse, i.e. loss of consciousness.
Best to avoid anything that can cause this, I have only had a mild reaction to an occasional cheese or food item. Med reactions can be more immediate and more severe, IMHO.
Stargazer
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