High Blood Pressure Symptoms

Alpha-blockers

Alpha-blockers are useful in people with diabetes or kidney damage. The first dose of these drugs can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, so it should be taken at bedtime. However, this sudden drop in blood pressure doesn’t happen if you take the slow-acting version of alpha blocker.

Unwanted effects

Side effects include dizziness, particularly when standing up, tiredness, and sometimes stress incontinence. ( Stress incontinence is when there is stress or pressure on the bladder – for example when you are coughing. )