http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862 Hi, I have been taking lisinopril 2.5 mg for a little over a year now. I am 20 years old and had high blood pressure for my age so my doctor prescribed me to a low dose (2.5 mg) of lisnopril. I didn't think much of it at first because I figured my doctor ha Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:04:34 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15850 Some people report problems with this drug, surprisingly, shortly after dropping down in dosage; others after changing supplier. In my mind, these tend to refute common sense thinking that side effects would be proportional to dosage. So, if I had to g http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15850 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:57:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15859 Yes, the effects you mention were 2 of the things I noticed when taking Lisinopril a few years ago. I had taken it for2 years, am an older person and my hair started looking very lank and thinner.... the weight gain, though eating no more than normal was v http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15859 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:57:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15914 I was taking 10 mg up until a month and a half ago. My doctor uppped my lisinopril to 40 mg and I start packing on the pounds big time. I haven't been eating any different then usual. I went to see him on Friday and now he is complaining about my weight. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15914 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:30:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15936 Lisionopril does cause hair loss. It depletes the body of zinc and destroys the immune system. Zinc is very important for maintaining hair. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=15936 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:24:17 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=17020 I have come to the conclusion that the reason that I have insomnia, depression, OCD, hair loss, and weight gain is because my BP is lower. When you have HBP, you are much more active and so is your entire system. when you slow down your system, your body a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/37862?item=17020