Q. Is Zoloft used to reduce high blood pressure?
Hello doctor,
My 28 years old boyfriend went to a doctor, and he was told that he had high blood pressure. His blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg. He has never had high blood pressure before this but has had general anxiety daily for a long time. He did not want to take blood pressure medicine because he was afraid of it, so the doctor prescribed Zoloft instead. I have heard a lot of scary things about antidepressants and feel like he should have gone with the blood pressure medicine, and I do not think that Zoloft was a good idea. He also suffers from sleep apnea. Can you give any advice on Zoloft versus blood pressure medicine?
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern towards your boyfriend. Your boyfriend is having issues with high blood pressure because of sleep apnea. He is obese as his BMI (body mass index) is 33. Obesity can cause sleep apnea, while sleep apnea, in turn, leads to high blood pressure. The Zoloft (Sertraline) your doctor prescribed is for his anxiety and to help him sleep. In my clinic, in this kind of situation, I advise my patients to start by losing weight. Losing weight will help in reducing his blood pressure and help alleviate the sleep apnea. I also suggest taking antihypertensives like beta blockers (Bisoprolol), until they get to a considerable weight. He should also avoid smoking and alcohol and sleep on the side, not on his back. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicine after their consent. Best regards.
Was this answer helpful?
|Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!
Related Questions:
My blood pressure is erratic. Please help.
.. rate is high. Please do a free T4, T3, and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) test. For your BP (blood pressure), you can take Met XL (Metoprolol) 50 one tablet, once daily at around 8 AM and tablet Stamlo (Amlodipine) 5 one tablet at around 5 PM. Read full
Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)that worsens with life stressors with the occurrence of negative life events ... stress of GAD ... Read full
How to reduce weight through yoga?My weight is 110 kg and I feel myself unfit ... I want to start practicing yoga for weight loss ... Read full
Also Read Answers From:
Comprehensive Medical Second Opinion.Submit your Case
iCliniq's FREE Newsletters
Expert-backed health and wellness information, delivered to your email.
Thank you for subscribing to our Newsletters!
Also Read
Axumin Pet Scans in Prostate Cancer: What Is It and How Does It Work?
Axumin PET scans can locate recurrent illness in previously treated persons for prostate cancer by displaying elevated prostate-specific antigen levels (PSA). Read more»
Avoiding Dental Abrasions
Cervical abrasions are abnormal concavities on the tooth surface due to mechanical wearing. Read this article for more information. Read more»
Retinal Diseases in Children - A Complete Guide
Certain abnormalities can be present in the retina of some children. Continue reading to learn more about retinal diseases in children. Read more»
Ask your health query to a doctor online?
Ask a Cardiologist Now* guaranteed answer within 4 hours.