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Can Anxiety Cause Hypertension?
Question: My BP is borderline high at 44 basically because yes I am anxious and it does spike up. my doctor gave me 10mg of Ramitins which I take once a day. I overcome the bordline high BP 140/90 by doing pushups and it drops to 110/ 70 within minutes of doing them. it goes back up when I rest. the question that I am asking is. Could it be I have normal BP that's why it drops to normal and I don't get anxious when doing pushups? I generally am healthy. Opinion? Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Yes, anxiety increases BP
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
Actually, it is well-known that anxiety can cause "spikes" of blood pressure figures in every human being. It is the psychological factor that activates high levels of adrenalin in the circulation which, among others, constricts the blood vessels, thus producing high blood pressure figures. My opinion is also that you do not have high blood pressure or hypertension as a condition. It is more anxiety-induced blood pressure.
My recommendation would be that you keep exercising. In many studies, it was pointed out that exercise and various forms of physical activity, have a strong positive impact on the physical and psychological component. Furthermore, I would not recommend you to confine only in push-ups, rather encourage you to have a regular, 60-minute-a-day, programme of physical activity and, also, "mixing it up", between fast walking, running, biking, swimming and gym.
I hope this answers your question. I am happy to help, if you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Yes, anxiety increases BP
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.
Actually, it is well-known that anxiety can cause "spikes" of blood pressure figures in every human being. It is the psychological factor that activates high levels of adrenalin in the circulation which, among others, constricts the blood vessels, thus producing high blood pressure figures. My opinion is also that you do not have high blood pressure or hypertension as a condition. It is more anxiety-induced blood pressure.
My recommendation would be that you keep exercising. In many studies, it was pointed out that exercise and various forms of physical activity, have a strong positive impact on the physical and psychological component. Furthermore, I would not recommend you to confine only in push-ups, rather encourage you to have a regular, 60-minute-a-day, programme of physical activity and, also, "mixing it up", between fast walking, running, biking, swimming and gym.
I hope this answers your question. I am happy to help, if you have follow-up questions.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for the professional answer. Appreciate it. It can get high as 230/130 and then drop fast. I will do exactly what you advise. My main symptoms are heavy head as we say and pressure. Occasionally nose bleeds from my left nostril. Thanks again.
Brief Answer:
Classic anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Yes, anxiety can produce such figures. I am glad I was helpful.
If you do not have further questions, close the discussion and rate the answer.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
Classic anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Yes, anxiety can produce such figures. I am glad I was helpful.
If you do not have further questions, close the discussion and rate the answer.
Best regards,
Dr. Meriton
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