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Can Antidepressents Be Taken To Control High Blood Pressure ?
I have been diagnosed with essential hypertension with blood pressure going as high as 195/107. I take Atacand 8 mg. and Nebilet 5 mg. I believe my high blood pressure is due to anxiety. Can Lexatonil or antidepressents help,instead of blood pressure lowering medicines?
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
not necessarily,since its essential hypertension, bp meds must continue.thats another matter that since anxiety level is high, anti-anxiety/anti-depressants may be supportive and may be added under doctors supervision
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