Racing heart and insomnia from minoxidil

[labellavita1985]

Anyone else ever experienced this? It has happened enough for me to think it's not a coincidence. I'm only using 2%, 1 mL or or .75, once a day right now. I was thinking maybe the racing heart and insomnia combined with the fact that I'm shedding so much meant too much is being absorbed systemically.

Also, this might just be paranoia, but today I thought the skin around my eyes looked very dark. I was also very tired though, didn't sleep at all due to the insomnia and I get up at 330 for work.

 

[TD500]

Heart palpitations can be a side from minoxidil, don't know about insomnia. Have you had insomnia prior to starting minoxidil?

 

[labellavita1985]

I have, but it has happened a few times recently following application near bedtime. Is it unusual to experience heart palpitations on such a low dose?

 

[Norwood One]

When I first started, way back, yeah I had SOB (shortness of breath) when running really hard. It dissipates over time. Or reduce application to every other day

 

[labellavita1985]

But 2%, once every other day won't do anything right? In terms of regrowth?

 

[labellavita1985]

Vincent, what sides?

 

[myhairbegone]

Could just be good ol fashioned anxiety

 

[Pavi]

The minoxidil drug will not cause insomnia. The minoxidil molecule will not cause bags under your eyes. Your heart racing could very well be the minoxidil. After all, this drug is a vasodilator. If the body is in vasodilation, your blood pressure will fall. To compensate for this disturbance, your heart beats quicker to restore your homeostasis.