High blood pressure and anxiety?

Mine does go up when I'm stressed. Almost always goes up at the doctor's office. That's what scored me bp meds.

DG,

Glad to hear you are feeling better today.:)

Yes, BP does flucuate and rise with anxiety...particularly panic...where it is part of a biological defense meant to prepare us for flight or fight!

Your doctor will likely have you monitor your BP at home for awhile to get an average...and idea of how often you are spiking...ect.

If you are only having higher readings while having a panic episode for example, the you may be advised to treat the spikes with an as needed medication...an anti anxiety perhaps.

If you are having pretty consistent borderline or high readings, a BP Rx (Beta Blocker) may be discussed.

The good news is that some do double duty in lowering blood pressure, and helping to manage anxiety! (Propanolol for example)

Exercise and diet are of course crucial as well...so you will want to make sure you are making lifestyle changes to get the best possible readings.:)

Best wishes, and, if you like, let us know how your appointment goes.

S.C.

The past 6 months or so it has ran high no matter if I am anxious or no and it does run in my family. I go to the doc on the 5th so I will talk to her about it then.

Anxiety is a lot better today. I ate last night for the first time in over 24 hours and I feel better today, still very tired though. I am doing my sleeping pills everyother night now, not every night to see if that will help with the not sleeping issue. I am hoping it will help until I can get some melatonin to go more natural. Thank you all for the answers and I hope everyone is a bit calmer than yesterday.

Yes ,anxiety and BP are connected .
recently my BP is off charts and so is anxiety.


I need to update my doc ..