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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia When Suffering From High BP

I am unable to sleep (2nd night in row) and blood pressure is currently 165/98 - largely from lack of sleep. Started a beta blocker a few days ago. Could break the cycle with herbal teas, but am concerned as to what ingredients may raise blood pressure.
Thu, 18 Dec 2014
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Hi.

I had gone through your concern.

Proper treatment and control of high blood pressure are necessary.
Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like

Fix sleep schedule and stick on it

No day time sleep

Exercise that makes you fatigue

Stress free activities and meditations
Avoid alcohol and smoking

Avoid heavy meal in dinner

Avoid tea cofffee soft drink at night

Use bed when you feel sleepy
Read upto when you will sleepy

No talking or use mobile in bed
Calm and cool bed room

All of this will help you to restore good sleep.

Medicines like low dose of benzodiazapine will help.Lorazepam is safe in hypertension.

Go for psychological screening because psychological stress also can lead to sleep problem.so treatment of it will resolve it.
Consult psychiatrist and get help.

Glad to help you further.

Thank you.

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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia When Suffering From High BP

Hi. I had gone through your concern. Proper treatment and control of high blood pressure are necessary. Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like Fix sleep schedule and stick on it No day time sleep Exercise that makes you fatigue Stress free activities and meditations Avoid alcohol and smoking Avoid heavy meal in dinner Avoid tea cofffee soft drink at night Use bed when you feel sleepy Read upto when you will sleepy No talking or use mobile in bed Calm and cool bed room All of this will help you to restore good sleep. Medicines like low dose of benzodiazapine will help.Lorazepam is safe in hypertension. Go for psychological screening because psychological stress also can lead to sleep problem.so treatment of it will resolve it. Consult psychiatrist and get help. Glad to help you further. Thank you.