Lisinopril and hypocondriac

Hello. I started taking lisinopril 20 mg about 1.5 months ago because of hbp and I also started taking toprol for rapid heart beat 1/2 a month before that. Although it did lower my hbp it made me feel lousy. I started getting anxiety all the time, aches in my body (stomach etc), nausea, dizziness, spaced out, and numbness in my hands. My father passed away about 2.5 months ago and so I figured that the anxiety was something normal given the circumstances. I thought that the other side effects were part of the anxiety. I felt as thought I was going to go crazy or die. I also started to become a hypocondriac thinking that if I had a pain in my stomach it might be stomach cancer etc. It was not until I found this site that I see that lisinopril and/or the toprol might be the thing that is causing me to feel lousy. I was always healthy and I never had anxiety. I understand that I shoud feel a little anxiety and sadness because of my father, but I don't feel a little anxiety, I get intense panic attacks. I feel as thought I can't get back to normal, I just feel as though I'm not myself. I want to stop this meds as soon as possible before I, too, get worse side effects. Please let me know if you all think that it is the medications or is this just part of the griving process. All I know is that I started taking this pills and all this started to happen.

Oh my goodness, I am so glad to meet all of you!!!! I thought that I was either crazy or becoming a hypocondriac. I began taking 5mg of Lisinopril about 3 weeks ago. Other than a very slight dry cough, I was fine. Next doctor's visit one week later found that my BP had not gone down at all so my meds were upped to 20mg. Immediately, I began to have headaches, dizziness, confusion, I am weak as a newborn kitten,my kids have to take me to the store and babysit me because I feel like I could faint at any moment, Severe upper backaches and my legs feel like I've walked a marathon after only a few steps.The cough is the least of my worries. Also the distended abdomen and heartburn. I told my husband today that I would rather die than have to feel like this for the rest of my life. I've always been such a strong woman and now I can't even brush my daughter's hair without resting. I also am getting depressed and I am quick to yell at everyone or no one at all!!!!! I've called my doctor and of course it is her day off. I'm in such pain. It's also hard to type because my sweat is falling onto the keyboard and puddling. Not really but that's how it feels. Someone commented to me today that they remember how it was to be going through menopause. I just smiled. I'm on my period!!!

Wrote previously about my miserable side effects from Lisinopril. Did have the cough which I hope will eventually go away. I finally went to a cardiologist after months of many side effects, the worse being lack of sleep, waking up every hour or two and not being able to get back easily. The gagging has stopped and dizzyness and heatburn has subsided. I swear I have had every symptom others had with the exception of joint pains. Been off the pill only a few days and already I am sleeping so much better without waking up every hour or two and without the heart palipations that went with it. I cant believe how good I feel. Havent noticed the heartburn since then either. Wish I had figured out what was wrong with me sooner. Even the doctor and pharmacist didnt realize my problems until I got on this site. I just know the doctor was beginning to think I was a hypocondriac and I know they dont appreciate us checking on what they are prescribing but I had to research this and you have no idea how I bless this site and the people sharing their side effects. After two trips to ER you would think someone would catch on but all side effects are not listed. I feel like a new person and just poured my Lisinopril down the toilet where it belongs.