How to Treat Hypertension-Related Insomnia?
Hypertension is a relatively common condition that affects many people. It can cause symptoms such as dizziness, headache, palpitations, and physical fatigue, which can be distressing for patients. Most hypertensive patients also experience insomnia, often due to the condition itself. It is recommended for hypertensive individuals to consume foods that help lower blood pressure. How can hypertension-related insomnia be treated? Let's take a look.
Firstly, if hypertension persists for a long time, it is often considered as a manifestation of primary hypertension. The insomnia may also be caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain due to hypertension, leading to a neural regulation issue. If the patient does not have any other clinical manifestations, the first recommendation is to follow the doctor's advice and use antihypertensive drugs regularly to maintain stable blood pressure. For insomnia, patients can choose appropriate neurotrophic drugs and some sedative and tranquilizing traditional Chinese medicines for adjustment. It is also important to maintain regular sleep patterns, avoid fatigue and stress, and keep emotions stable. In particular, hypertensive patients are generally advised to follow a low-salt and low-fat diet, and avoid smoking and alcohol.
Secondly, the common symptoms of hypertension may include asymptomatic or subtle symptoms in the early stages, such as dizziness, headache, tightness in the neck, fatigue, and palpitations. Blood pressure elevations may occur only after exertion, stress, or emotional fluctuations and return to normal after rest. As the disease progresses and blood pressure rises significantly and persistently, various symptoms may gradually emerge. This is known as chronic hypertension, which is often accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness, inattention, memory loss, numbness in the limbs, increased nocturia, palpitations, chest tightness, and fatigue. The symptoms of hypertension are associated with blood pressure levels, and most symptoms may worsen after stress or exertion. Blood pressure can rise rapidly after morning activities, leading to morning hypertension, which often triggers cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.
Thirdly, when blood pressure suddenly rises to a certain level, symptoms such as severe headache, vomiting, palpitations, and vertigo may occur. In severe cases, there may be loss of consciousness and convulsions. These can lead to significant damage and pathological changes to vital organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys within a short period, including stroke, myocardial infarction, and renal failure.
