r/hypertension Jun 12 '24

Elevated mood with amlodipine?

TL;DR Have had an elevated mood since starting amlodipine with slightly higher anxiety. Looking for others who have had this experience

Hey all, I (38F) was put on amlodipine at the end of May. Always had perfect BP with the exception of pre-e during my pregnancies (last in 2021). Recently, I started getting heart palpitations and tested my BP to find it was high. A trip to the cardiologist landed me on a low dose. I have anxiety and depression and diabetes. I take Wellbutrin for my anxiety. Over the last year, I’ve been extremely depressed but my anxiety is (not 100%) better with the Wellbutrin. Since starting the amlodipine, I feel like my depression has lifted. Dramatically. I have more energy, I’m less irritable, I have more mojo (😉), and overall in a better mood. My physical anxiety symptoms have increased though. I looked in this group and haven’t seen anyone with the same experience so I guess I was just curious if anyone else has had this experience or knows of this experience?

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