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I have anxiety and bp issue from last couple of days , and not sleeping well in night. Please suggest how to improve both..
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Increased BP may be due to anxiety.
You have to consult for further assessment.
Meanwhile you can try some relaxation techniques and sleep hygiene techniques...
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BP can be due to anxiety or vice versa
Main culprit are thoughts in both cases
Something is on your mind which is bothering you a lot
We need to talk about that
Regular counseling sessions will really help you overcome this
Don’t compromise quality of your life
Also try this:
1. Deep Breathing Exercises:
• Practice 4-7-8 breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and exhale for 8 seconds.
• This calms your nervous system and lowers blood pressure.
2. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR):
• Tense each muscle group for a few seconds, then relax, starting from your feet to your head.
3. Limit Stimulants Before Bed:
• Avoid caffeine, nicotine, or heavy meals 2-3 hours before sleeping.
Screen time should also be limited
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Rest you consult for therapy
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You should consult psychiatrist for detail evaluation and further treatment.. Psychiatrist will give you medicine and teach you some techniques to decrease anxiety, with decreasing anxiety BP will also come to normal. And eventually your sleep too
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Hello, If feel anxiety, lack of sleep or poor quality sleep, anhedonia, unable to enjoy pleasurable moments then you should take medicines from Psychiatrist and about Blood pressure you should regular monitoring of BP, If raised then take suitable antihypertensive after consultation.
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Try to resolve any stressor if there. Take few medicines.
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Good luck.
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Hi...for BP you need to be on medication. For anxiety, is there any stressor?? Plz consult a psychiatrist.
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Hi.. anxiety can be due to various physical and psychological reasons. It can lead to an increase in heart rate and palpitations. However if the rise in BP is persistent you will need further evaluation for the same. Anxiety can be treated with medicines.
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consult online for further evaluation and management
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Dr. Tanu Kumari
Psychiatrist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Anxiety can cause a rise in blood pressure as well as sleep issues. Tackled well, both the issues should subside. Provided that you dont have longstanding issues of bp, no family history of hypertension, it might not be a primary issue. Further history for other physical symptoms and a week long monitoring of morning and evening BP may help in clarification.
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Consult a psychiatrist for adequate management of anxiety per your symptom severity.
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Until then, practise JPMR (videos on youtube) and deep breathing / box breathing technique.
For sleep, practise sleep hygiene till the time you see your psychiatrist. It will include fixing a sleep routine, avoiding daytime naps, avoiding caffeine and nicotine after 6pm, reducing fluid intake around bedtime, eating a light meal at dinner, using the bed only for sleep, maintaining a calm environment in bedroom (dim lights, minimal sounds), a daily schedule of some physical activity (not around bedtime), and taking a glass of warm milk at bedtime.
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