Posted by baseball55 on September 4, 2014, at 19:22:19
In reply to What BP constitutes a hypertensive crisis?, posted by MuseMemento on September 4, 2014, at 12:03:52
I'm not sure what the cutoff is, but surely it's considerably higher than normal variation. Up to 140-150 is considered high-normal.
Taking your BP constantly is probably just causing anxiety, which, in itself, raises BP. BP fluctuates all the time, rises with exercise, alcohol and caffeine, anxiety, etc. If you want to get a baseline BP, take it every day at the same time and circumstances (say, upon awakening), keep track for a few weeks and see what your average BP is. This is what the doctor told my husband to do when his BP was high at the doctor's appointment.
Remember that a hypertensive crisis means BP is high enough to cause a blood vessel to burst in your brain -- so really, really high.
REmember also that MAOI's would not be prescribed if hypertensive crises were commonplace and easily set off.
A lot of people seem to needlessly worry themselves sick over MAOI's and diet and BP.
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