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Why do insomnia increses the blood pressure?

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Physiologic anxiety: Sleep deprivation is often associated with anxiety which is accompanied by physiological responses. It is likely part of the stress response.

Answered 12/22/2012

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See below: Prolonged insomnia is stressful to one's emotional and medical well-being. One physical manifestation, amongst many, of stress is changes in blood pressure. Also, insomnia can result from a large variety of medical/mental health conditions, and/or lifestyle (eg dietary/exercise) choices many of which can lead to increased blood pressure especially if untreated.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: Transient & related to sleep deprivation which results in elevation of adrenaline which raises blood pressure.

Answered 12/25/2012

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