http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494 I was recently prescribed Simvastatin 40 mg by my GP as I have high blood pressure and Cholesterol. After the first nigh of taking Simvastatin, I am suffering from severe dizziness and feel weak. Can Simvastatins cause these symptoms after one dose and ha Fri, 15 May 2009 16:14:00 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=19856 I personally wouldn't take any statins, however, 40mg is a high dose to start. What were your cholesterol numbers? Statin drugs cause all sorts of side effects as I'm sure you've read by now. Some people have reactions after one dose. I think your body http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=19856 Sun, 17 May 2009 05:52:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=19884 Please, please be careful. I was started off on 40mg well, which was crazy to begin with. 40mg's high (5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg increments). Took it for 3 nights ONLY, and had severe side effects (fatigue/weekness, muscle/joint pain, numbness/tinglin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=19884 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:46:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=20756 I too was on Lipitor for several years and due to insurance reasons was switched to Simvastatin. Oh my, after just two weeks, I stopped taking it. It would make me fall asleep quickly for about 2 hours and then the crazy thoughts and sleepless nights wou http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=20756 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:43:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=20765 Statins are dangerous drugs can cause MANY side effects. The drs. and the drug co's are doing a SCAM on the anti-cholesterol drugs . . . it is all about big $$ business and many are suffer.. . .Don't let your dr. to con you . . .your mind/body needs chole http://www.medications.com/effect/view/41494?item=20765