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Does White Coat Syndrome Occur Due To Anxiety?

I have had my blood pressure and heart checked recently, blood pressure borderline when checked at the doctor s office, they tell me I have white coat syndrome.... Trust me I do not....... I feel like my head is going to blow off, my chest is tight, I have trouble breathing sometimes... can this really be stress?
Thu, 12 May 2016
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yes. White coat syndrome occurs due to fear and anxiety.many people when go to doctors feel tense and nervous that will shoot up their blood pressure into hypertensive range,but after some time like 30 min or so their BP will be normal.for a single borderline reading one cant be termed hypertensive.If you dobt to be hypertensive you can get your BP checked after 2wks, like this you have to get your BP levels checked 3 times with proper spygmomanometer to be termed hypertensive.even then initially you will be suggested to do exercise, reduce salt i diet and meditation before prescribing anti hypertensives.
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Does White Coat Syndrome Occur Due To Anxiety?

yes. White coat syndrome occurs due to fear and anxiety.many people when go to doctors feel tense and nervous that will shoot up their blood pressure into hypertensive range,but after some time like 30 min or so their BP will be normal.for a single borderline reading one cant be termed hypertensive.If you dobt to be hypertensive you can get your BP checked after 2wks, like this you have to get your BP levels checked 3 times with proper spygmomanometer to be termed hypertensive.even then initially you will be suggested to do exercise, reduce salt i diet and meditation before prescribing anti hypertensives.