Q: My morning BP reading is usually up to 170. I take Atenolol 50 and Atacand 32 daily. I also take Xanax .25. The Xanax helps my BP to go lower during the morning. I have been warned to not skip or change the amount of Beta Blocker. What is the risk and does Xanax actually help my blood pressure get lower?
A: Xanax is not a treatment for high blood pressure. Xanax is used to treat anxiety. You need to tell your doctor about your high morning blood pressure. More heart attacks and strokes occur in the early morning. Your doctor may want to change how you take your blood pressure medicine to get you into better control.
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But doesn’t the fact that his blood pressure lowers with xanax possibly mean that his blood pressure is caused by anxiety if other biological factors have been ruled out?
In my PERSONAL, admittedly not professional, opinion, if an anti-anxiety drug helps lower the blood pressure it is a treatment for blood pressure because when it is well known BP medications only treat the symptoms–NOT cure hypertention, what is the difference when anti-anxiety drugs only treat the symptoms, too?–they work, too, that’s what matters.
most of high blood pressure comes from anxiety in the mind. plus in the morning people are dehydrated which raises blood pressure also. in the morning my blood pressure is lower also I make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the night and in the morning. some yoga breathing meditation would be best with someone with anxiety. resperate would be good for someone who takes xanax to lower blood pressure.
I take half oz of vodka and my blystic and my bp
goes down and stay down. The alcohol helps in cell
transport .
I thought that Atenolol was not now on the recommended list of beta blockers due to the potential side effects. I would suggest discussing this with your GP to determine whether other BP control may be more appropriate.
As for individual the has problem with their blood
pressure in morning. My doctor suggest that take
blood pressure medication at night that way in morning
your blood pressure would be lower. Also take blood
pressure with food or after you eat that way you
do not get any problems with your stomack.
Why does heart attack or stroke usually occur in the morning?