With a family history, it is good you are meeting with the cardiologist to learn, what you can do lifestyle-wise to help yourself prevent BP with or without meds and what med options are available.

Some SSRI's do increase BP but not all and not everyone reacts the same to them; the same med may increase BP for one person and not for another, even if both have family histories of high BP; there are other factors: lifestyle and chemistry. If your BP has increased, it's great you are meeting with the cardiologist to discuss all of the above and your medication and lifestyle issues to help manage it. The high BP could have nothing to do with the SSRI's given the family history, it could just be genetics and lifetsyle.

I understand the juggling drugs to manage other drugs. So frustrating (!) but if it keeps us safe, it is worth it. However, in this case they may be unrelated, truly. You are taking the steps you need to and I wish you well in the meantime. I hope the appointment goes great and you get the answers you are looking for and the help to bring it down. Take good care meanwhile!