greeneyes87 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I have been on a steady dose of Verapamil 80mg 3 times a day....which oddly enough have helped keep the CH at bay for the most part. I still get migraines that I take a monthly Emgality shot for. Dr. Also has me on Venlafaxine. I just recently upped my verapamil dose to 120 mg morning and night at 80mg in afternoon. The past couple days I have been soooo tired. Has anyone noticed verapamil making them sleepy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiny Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Hello Greeneyes! Long time no see. Verap lowers your blood pressure. Have you checked yours since the increase in medication? It may be getting lower than is comfortable for you. You will adapt to a certain degree, it may be a limiting factor in how much Verap you can take. Low blood pressure makes me tired. My max on Verap was 240mg/day. Being nocturnal, I took mine in the afternoon and twice through the evening and night. It seemed to help with the low energy caused by the low pressure. The Venlafaxine is for depression, anxiety, and panic disorders. And it can have a side affect of tiredness and sleepiness. Also it can cause Serotonin Syndrome when mixed with some drugs. Verap was not listed and surely your doctor is aware of this possibility. Glad that you are in a better place than several years ago!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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