Eating chiles, how does it affect your Blood Pressure ? up or down ?? Background about 8 weeks ago I decided to quit smoking (was 55 years, last few years 5 packs a day, cigs going up another .28¢ pack to fund another politic Project ) I cut back too fast and had to spend a few days in Hosp. Since then I feel like I have been run down by a truck ( no pun intended Sue) One med dropped my BP from 175/83 to 117/83 in 30 min. Another med dropped my BP below 90, ever loose control of your body, and have only tunnel vision TIA L.B.