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Anxiety & Blood pressure
Can Anxiety increase blood pressure?
what are the readings? My reading is usually 100/140, I have noticed when I feel less anxious my reading goes upto 85/120, Pls help I also have chest pains.
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U can go for ambulatory bp monitoring to diagnose hypertension and do some pranayam yoga
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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
Cardiologist
19 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You don't have bp 1
Try relaxing exercise
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Interventional Cardiologist
13 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
Yes anxiety can lead to high bp temporarily. If your bp is consistently high then you need to consult. Otherwise focus on anxiety management.
Take care
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