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White coat hypertension
My doctor wants to try anxiolytic drugs on Sos basis to manage white coat hypertension,
I have a phobia of hypertension,whenever i chek whther in doctor office or home my B.P shoots,
I met with an psychiatrist he advised me few things including relaxation technique but told me if its continue like this then u shud try some anxiolutic drug before going to doctor's it will help to manage anxiety.
Will it be safe to try?
Pls advice
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Hello, after knowing your problem you needs further evaluation and treatment, so consult online or offline.
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Hello Sir
Such issues can be dealt adequately with both medicines and foremost therapy/ counselling sessions
Both are must and should be used simultaneously
For best results
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kindly consult online for further management
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If you are experiencing anxiety each time before checking the blood pressure then the cause needs to be checked.
Also,are you experiencing any anxiety in other areas of life that needs to be explored.
A sos(as and when required)basis anxiolytic will be helpful in short term if you are experiencing such difficulty.
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Try assessing what typical fears and situations trigger your anxiety.
You can feel free to consult me as well.
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Avoid checking bp at very frequent intervals at home.Checking once in 3 days should be fine enough.
best wishes.
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Hello you could try the relaxation techniques and if it still doesn’t resolve it is ok to take n anxiolytic
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Dr. Vishal Bhatt
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do JPMR Breathing Exercise and on sis basis u may take anxiolytic if required
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Dr. Nidhi Marvania Raja
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
For white coat hypertension, if the anxiety can’t be managed by non-medication strategies like deep breathing, mindfulness, and cognitive reframing and appear insufficient in controlling the anxiety then, short-term anxiolytics such as benzodiazepines can be considered, or beta blocker may be used to control physical symptoms of anxiety.
Anxiety itself can increase the blood pressure and thus may give a false raised reading. And an increase BP reading can worsen the anxiety, causing a vicious loop.
If your consultant psychiatrist has prescribed an SOS bases treatment and suggested relaxation techniques- it’s an appropriate line of management and you should follow it, no harm in suggested treatment.
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Consult your psychiatrist if this preliminary line of management isn’t helping you. Good luck.
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Regular home blood pressure monitoring in a calm environment- exposure and avoid excessive stress and anxiety- response prevention can be tried.
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Dr. Jasleen Kaur Bhalla
Psychiatrist
4 yrs exp
Jalandhar
You probably seem to have apprehensive anxiety whenever you are measuring your bp readings. If anxiety doesn’t involve other areas of your life and your everyday routine, you should start with relaxation exercise or deep breathing before checking your bp in different settings like home, office and clinic. If the readings are persistently high, try an anxiolytic to see whether it’s truly your anxiety that is making your bp increase. If not, evaluate for causes of hypertension especially because you are young. Don’t ignore these signs.
Early diagnosis can help you in many ways.
Feel free to contact for further queries.
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Dr. Tanu Kumari
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11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
White coat hypertension is when your bp rises in the doctor's office or in the presence of a healthcare professional.
You seem to have health related anxiety and yes its ok to take sos medications to manage it.
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