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What Causes Anxiety In A High BP Patient?

Posted on Fri, 3 Jun 2016

Question: I am 38 yr 5 7" 73kg and i having 160/120 BP. all reports are normal ..like ECG, lepid profile, LFT etc . I feel anxiety . what should I do?

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Probably due to high BP.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.
You have blood pressure on higher side.
This is the probable reason for your anxiety.
In my opinion, antihypertensive drug like atenolol (prescription drug) would be the best choice for you. It also has antianxiety effects.
So, this drug will take of both the problems, that is high BP and anxiety.

Since triglycerides are high, avoid fatty foods to control it.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Shubham Mehta (17 minutes later)

I had Eritel CH 40 2hour before but No improvement .. here I am attaching ABPM report

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Anti anxiety drug.

Detailed Answer:
I have gone through your report.

If the Anxiety is still not relieved, you can take low dose of alprazolam (prescription drug). Also, talk to your doctor about increasing the dose of antihypertensive drug.

Hope this helps.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar