diuretic and depression

[txtoad]

My cardiologist doubled the furosemide to 160 mg (taken in doses of 80mg twice daily).  After the third day at this increased dosage I began experiencing  a deep and extreme sadness over things in the past that cannot be changed.  My appetite for food, socialization, exercise, (just about everything) has disappeared.  I have some memory loss and am deeply depressed although I take Effexor XR 150 mg every evening.  Should I ask my doctor to change the depression symptoms?

[NTB]

yes, whenever you have reasonable cause to think that a medication is causing some problem, you should tell the doctor.

But in this case, he might not think there is a connection. Still, you never know... in the meantime, if it were me on Lasix I'd be busy replacing the minerals that the loop diuretic is eliminating through urine: especially potassium and magnesium.... and copper. Maybe they have something to do with it.

You can also cut way back on salt consumption and so need less Lasix.

[pleaselogin]

Loss of appetite is common I Think. I had the same problem when using it.