Doxazosin allergic reaction

I was in hospital due to my high blood pressure which was 240/120.  They gave me 1mg pill of Doxazosin to relieve the pressure. This worked extremely well for the first few hours reducing the BP down to 120/72. I felt better than for many weeks. After a couple of hours I was sent home.  By the time I reached home I had begun to feel unwell and my BP was rising. I felt extremely cold and sick and so went to bed where IK slept for 13 hours. I had to stay in bed as I felt so unwell. I rang my GP who said he would not prescribe more medication until the drug had reduced in my system. By that evening my condition had worsened and the emergency doctor was called. The next day my GP rand and prescribed Atenolol which I had used some 5 years previously although after 20 years the effectiveness had worn off. My BP remained with a less dangerous level for a few days and I did not immediately restart the Atenolol but due to nausea, shivering and extreme weakness had stayed in bed. During this period I had no appetite and could only manage the odd biscuit and drink only little. My bowels had stopped working.

After 5 days I was able to get out of bed although very week and shaky and have remained so at day 7.

Is this a usual allergic reaction ??

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