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A member asked:

They switched me to benicar (olmesartan) hct 20/12.5 for my bp been drinking it two days and tonight i had a strong anxiety attack is that normal??

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Anxiety: This is not a common side effect of that medication. Have you had them before? Did changing the medication make you worried in any way?

Answered 3/17/2015

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