Q. Is high BP interlinked with anxiety or a heart problem?
Hello doctor,
I have a generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. It is mostly under control, but I get very nervous at the doctor. I have had a BP reading as high as 167/105. My doctor says its just because I was nervous. Is this true? I am not overweight, I exercise regularly, I am not hypertensive, I eat healthily, I am only 20 and neither of my parents has high BP. So, was it that high because of anxiety? Could a heart problem cause it to be that high?
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You may have high BP just for once. It may be due to anxiety. Persons with anxiety and depression may have high BP. You should do BP monitoring for one week. Check your BP twice a day for one week and note it down. Or at least once a month for four to six months. If you still have persistent high BP then go for hypertension management. And if you have an anxiety disorder, then treat it as early as you can. It will surely help lower your BP. You are too young to have high BP. You must monitor your BP. The long-term high BP can lead to various organ damage.
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