Blood pressure high with palpitations

Hey Susan, I am sorry for your distress.

I think meditation really helps with blood pressure. My friend has a high blood pressure problem, and she can reduce it with meditation programs. I think guided meditations are the easiest, and you can find many on youtube.

My friend has a blood pressure cuff, and she measured before and after the meditation. She meditated for 30 minutes (which is longer than I ever have, to be honest). Her blood pressure went way down.

Do you have high blood pressure routinely or it was only occasional at that time? If high BP is routine issue, you should see MD physician at earliest to find out the root cause of the same.

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Over the last couple of years my blood pressure has gone up a notch and I take a BP tablet for it.

Even so, there is something known as 'white coat syndrome' - situations like doctors/dentists that put up your BP (though in my case it should be 'taking mum shopping syndrome' I can feel my BP rising just thinking about it!)

I also get palpatations, but I find acknowledging them and taking time out to concentrate on my breathing makes a BIG difference.

I'd say get to your GP and get to the bottom of WHY this is happening. But try not to get into a state about it. Are there any Yoga classes near you? That's very calming.