Prozac?

I have been on Prozac since 9/2. My B/P has been up since atleast 9/8 (1st time I checked it since start of med.). Can it be the Prozac? I asked my Dr. before starting it. She said it could not affect my B/P. But she is a GP. I am feeling better (all ready :)......), but can't stay on something that will raise my B/P & cause harm from that. You people seem to know more than a lot of Dr.'s. So is it the Prozac? Is there something else that people have had luck with to reduce their depression but not raise B/P? ***Something that worked for them just like Prozac, w/o that 1 side effect?

How high is your BP, are you drink caffaine? You may have to stop the caffaine.

Some BP,s are naturally low, so your high may be normal.

Peace
Trina

Are you taking it regularly and keeping a log? Bc one high reading doesn't mean much if your average is decent.

I was on Prozac a couple of times years ago and it never raised my bp. And I smoked and bp was still good.

Girl, if you are feeling better already on the Prozac, run with it and don't look back!!!! lol. Don't throw in the towel bc of one high reading. Start checking it various times of the day and also, sit for a bit and relax before you take it.

My mom has been on Prozac since 1987!!!! She's 77 now. She takes some other medications but she jokes that "they can take away all my meds but not my Prozac!"