YSK: some common medications can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke

Some of the medications include:

  • Antidepressants
  • Antihistamines
  • Stimulants
  • Beta blockers
  • Diuretics
  • ACE inhibitors
  • Thyroid medication
  • Antipsychotics

Be sure to pay extra attention to any symptoms of heat exhaustion, stay hydrated, and in a cool area indoors when possible during heat waves.

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Boozilla@lemmy.world · 48 pts · 1y (5 replies)

This post is helpful. But anyone commenting, please remember we don't seek medical advice in this community.

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (3 replies)

why does my hat hurt

cornshark@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Is your hat an angry raccoon?

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y

yes

yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 1y

cancer

expatriado@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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vivavideri@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y

I KNEW IT!!! The sun just..hurts. now. Regardless of latitude, direct sunlight deadass insta-sizzles my skin. Worth it though, my mental health is sorted. UV blocking activewear handles the rest.

sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Holy shit thats why I'm so temperature sensitive?

Crismus@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Yea same here. I have to sit in front of my AC and bringing in the groceries makes me overheat so much I have to use cold water and the AC to stop it.

I grew up in deserts like the Mojave and used to be able to work in 115 degrees. Now I can't surpass 75 degrees.

flicker@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y

My doctors office actually notified me that I'm on 2 medications that make me extra heat sensitive.

I appreciate it. This is a good reminder to folks to check.

jordanlund@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y (7 replies)

Bonus+ Citrus, especially grapefruit, can enhance the effects of certain medications as well.

nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I thought grapefruit blocked the channels that lots of drugs use?

a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y

yup, opiates to be specific.

superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y (4 replies)

It can go in the other direction too

Wistful@discuss.tchncs.de · 13 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Meds enhance the effects of grapefruit?

superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 1y (2 replies)

No, it can make meds less effective

Zachariah@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Less effective grapefruit?

prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

A like my grapefruit around 28% anything above that and I get sleepy

ickplant@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Great, I take a stimulant, a beta blocker, and an antipsychotic. I’m cooked.

LinksMasterSw0rd@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

Literally apparently. Man this is good to know, specifically antihistamines since I'm allergic to basically everything green outside..

peopleproblems@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y

SEE IM NOT FUCKING DECONDITIONED MOTHER FUCKERS

Yankee_Self_Loader@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Well this answers some questions