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What Is Causing Fluctuation In BP Along With Panic Attacks?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...hi am 34 and been checking my blood pressure its been up and down i do suffer from panic attacks but got concern about my blood pressure it was 157 over 107 ill be seeing my doctor in two days
You have hypertension (BP 157/107 mm Hg) as co-morbidity with Panic disorders. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) e.g. Fluoxetine or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) e.g. venlafaxine is usually used at one third to one-half of their usual antidepressant dose for panic disorders. Clonazepam is also helpful for panic attacks. These drugs itself may lower BP. If not, the anti-hypertensive drug will be needed to keep BP below 130/80 mm Hg.
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Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Is Causing Fluctuation In BP Along With Panic Attacks?
Hi, You have hypertension (BP 157/107 mm Hg) as co-morbidity with Panic disorders. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) e.g. Fluoxetine or selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) e.g. venlafaxine is usually used at one third to one-half of their usual antidepressant dose for panic disorders. Clonazepam is also helpful for panic attacks. These drugs itself may lower BP. If not, the anti-hypertensive drug will be needed to keep BP below 130/80 mm Hg. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist