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Woke up 6am from bad dream. bp was 200/103! scared. took bp meds 5mg r amipril and 1 mg ativan (lorazepam). but took couple of hours and tea to come down 150/85??

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Review: Your medication should be reviewed. Ativan (lorazepam) is not a medication for blood pressure. A dream should not cause that much hypertension. All the best.

Dr Wright and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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