high blood pressure in morning but normal in evening - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

shandielee · 04-18-2005, 07:07 AM

I am on xanax and take it three times a day but have been taking my blood pressure every morning for the past 2 weeks as I always feel like crap and find that every morning my readings are 144/89 to the lowest at 125/91 but in the evening it is 94/52 at highest and 87/47 at lowest...during the day it is like 116/67..any clues as to why that would be or what can cause that?

mgraylorn · 04-18-2005, 10:12 AM

Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure. That might give you highest readings first thing in the morning.

Lenin · 04-18-2005, 11:40 AM

shandlee,

That's a normal progression. Many people have the highest BP waking up.

mgraylorn · 04-18-2005, 02:31 PM

I was also keying into the poster's mention of feeling bad first thing in the morning. Going to bed at a reasonable time but frequent waking, or waking in the morning feeling unrested, coupled with high blood pressure readings, might indicate sleep apnea.