HEALTH IS WEALTH MAGAZINE
Medications play a crucial role in maintaining health and managing various conditions. However, their benefits sometimes come with unintended consequences, and one common side effect that many individuals experience is fatigue. As our reliance on medications grows, it becomes essential to understand the intricate relationship between treatments and fatigue. Their Unintended Impact Medications and on Fatigue
Blood Pressure Medications: Keeping Pressure in Check with a Dose of Fatigue Many individuals managing high blood pressure depend on medications. However, certain blood pressure medications, including beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ACE inhibitors, can bring on fatigue as a side effect. Antihistamines: Fighting Allergies with Drowsiness While antihistamines effectively combat allergy symptoms, some, especially first-generation ones like diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and chlorpheniramine, can induce drowsiness and fatigue. Opting for newer, second-generation antihistamines may help minimize these effects.
Antidepressants: Balancing Mood at the Cost of Energy Antidepressants, vital for managing mood disorders like depression and anxiety, may inadvertently lead to tiredness and fatigue. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), commonly prescribed antidepressants, are known to contribute to feelings of exhaustion.
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