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Has anyone experienced postpartum depression while taking aldomet (methyldopate) for high blood pressure?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Post partum depressi: Medicines for high blood pressure can cause depression symptoms, but is rare & self-limited without specific treatment.

Answered 6/26/2012

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