Blood pressure and anxiety?

I'm curious if anyone has been treated for blood pressure with medication and found that their anxiety calmed down a bit?

I was once prescribed atenolol, a beta blocker, and it calmed me down some but I had too many side effects and had to quit. I often feel odd, out of body, tense, nervous and I know my blood pressure goes up when I feel this way. Mornings are the worst time for me.

I'm watching my pressure, which is rising but not at the level of needing meds. My doctor will try something else when needed.

What works?

Tela,

You may be able to manage your BP with a combination of exercise, healthy diet and anxiety management coping skills such as breathing, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation exercises practiced daily.

If it does come to a point that you need an Rx...there are many options, and you and your doctor can work to find the one that works for you, without the undesired effects.

For now, keep up with what you are doing, and add in any of the suggestion I mentioned above if you are not already doing so.:)

Be well!

S.C.