Lowering Blood Pressure

Lowering blood pressure and pulse rate during tranquilizer withdrawal?

I’m withdrawaling from a benzodiazepine drug called Xanax and have been experiencing the “fight or flight” response as a result. This has led to a profound increase in my blood pressure and pulse rate that is almost constant and is very uncomfortable. I wanted to know if taking a beta blocker (or similar drug) could help lower or reverse my high blood pressure and pulse. Thanks!

Beta blockers would indeed lower blood pressure, by reducing heart rate and contractility. These include atenolol and propanolol. Also, parasympathomimetics such as pilocarpine and bethanechol will lower heart rate.

Other things can be used to lower blood pressure by lowering heart rate or contractility such as potassium, sodium and calcium blockers. These include diltiazem, digoxin, amlodipine, cromakalim and quinidine.

ACE inhibitors will lower blood pressure, and are commonly used (such as captropril). Angiotensin receptor blockers (such as losartan) will lower blood pressure as well.

Lastly, alpha-1 receptor blockers, such as prazosin,, will relax vasculature smooth muscle, and thus lower blood pressure.

Well, hope this helps

Ashley

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