Ask the doctor: Is my blood pressure too high in the morning?
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That said, the difference between your morning and "usual" blood pressures is larger than normal. This suggests that some of your medicines are wearing off while you sleep. A number of blood pressure medicines are broken down and eliminated slowly, so some remains even after a good night's sleep. Others are metabolized faster, and may be completely gone by the middle of the night.
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