Hey There,
So I've been noticing changes in myself over the last few weeks.
My menstrual periods are heavier. I have confirmed with my CRS that this can be a side effect of Nifedipine as it increases the blood flow in general.
But also, I have been having difficulty getting good night's rest. I often wake up to have a BM around 5:30 and used to be able to get back to sleep. But now even though I have tried meditation and listening to nature sounds (all the things that usually help), I am wide awake.
My anxiety has also increased. I thought that I was just anxious about my heavy mentruation, but my period is pretty much over yet I am still anxious.
I know insomnia is a side effect of anxiety, as I went through a bad patch of that last winter, recovering from Ativan.
It's about 10 days since the increase in dosage of the Nifedipine I use from 0.3% to 0.9%.
Has anyone else had increased anxiety and/or insomnia from Nifedipine?
It is all so frustrating.
I wonder if I should switch to nitro?
-woi