Insomnia can cause HBP? - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

Tina27 · 01-21-2004, 02:59 PM

Hi, i read from somewhere that changing biological clock can cause highblood pressure? i sleep 6 to 3pm & awake from 4 - 6pm

zip2play · 01-22-2004, 06:16 AM

Hi Tina,

I believe that fully.
I have quite a circadian rhythm to my BP...highest soon after awakening and lowest in the evening infront of the TV or in a theater! I think most people have similar rhythms. Changing the rhythm is probably quite disruptive to MANY bodily systems especially the hormonal mediated ones like BP, metabolism, mental acuity and sexuality.

Rick7799 · 01-22-2004, 06:41 AM

Mine is also highest in the morning upon awakeing. It will be even higher if I didn't sleep well.

nospin06 · 01-22-2004, 05:20 PM

I agree with zip and rick. I find my BP to be highest in the morning and lowest in the evening at night. With Verapamil, my morning/noon readings average 135/65. At night, my readings average around
125-130/65.