Does Vallium affect your blood pressure: How to manage?

Posted by cakes @cakes, May 19 11:07am

I’ve been on BP medicine for 30 years and it always stays at 140/90 I started seeing a psychiatrist and was prescribed 5 mg Valium When I was in for my yearly check up my blood pressure was 117/77 I am no longer on BP medicine and my pressure has been at the highest 122/81 with no BP medicine just Valium can anyone explain why

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 19 1:37pm

Hi @cakes. It’s great that you’re able to stop the BP meds since starting Valium. Since Valium affects the central nervous system, I wonder if reducing your anxiety and stress lowered heart rate and blood pressure? It can also cause vasodilation, where blood vessels widen and that may contribute to lower blood pressure.
Were you under a great deal of stress or felt anxious frequently?

cakes | @cakes | May 27 2:22pm

Over the past few years my son and daughter passed away and 5 weeks ago my mother in law passed so yes I have been under and through a lot of stress and anxiety

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 27 4:59pm

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Oh my goodness, @cakes, I’d say you’ve had more than your share of tragedy and heartbreak over the past few years. I’m so very sorry for your losses. It’s unimaginable to have lost not one but two children.
Grief has no timetable; take it one day at a time and may your heart find peace. Sending you a hug.

cakes | @cakes | May 27 5:06pm

Thanks Lori I really needed that bless you every day I’m always thinking about them but I know that I will join them one day peace and love

Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 27 8:31pm

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What a beautiful couple and your mother-in-law looks like such a sweet woman. My heart goes out to you and your family with all you’ve been through. It’s so difficult to know what to say when someone is going through this deep level of grief.

Sometimes it helps to work through emotions by sharing with others. Support is so vital to our health. Connect has a very welcoming Loss & Grief support group that might be helpful for you.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/loss-grief/
Do you have a good support system around you? Other family members, friends or a religious leader?

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