Why do you have high blood pressure when you get up from sleep?

High blood pressure after getting up from sleep is often related to elevated sympathetic excitability. Blood pressure is a fluctuating process, normal systolic blood pressure <120mmHg, diastolic blood pressure <80mmHg. If there are 3 or more non-same day systolic blood pressure ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90mmHg, it is considered hypertension. For patients who have just woken up, the state of transition from sleep to wakefulness, sympathetic excitability gradually increased, blood pressure will be high, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, generally no need for treatment. If there is no special discomfort at this time, and the blood pressure fluctuation is within the normal range, then continue to observe the blood pressure changes can be. If you wake up with dizziness, headache and other discomforts, or if your blood pressure is significantly higher than normal, you should take antihypertensive medication according to your doctor's advice to keep your blood pressure stable. Hypertensive patients should strictly follow the doctor's instructions to take medication, if there is physical discomfort or significant changes in blood pressure, you should consult a doctor in a timely manner, so as to avoid delaying the condition.