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High Bp anxiety
Hello respected doctor, I'm 34 years old weight 71 kg less physical active .I'm suffering from health related anxiety from 2 months. Near Every evening I feel lightheaded , fatigue & nervousness. Today I checked by Bp and it's showing 140/100. After 10min rest I checked again & it's show 130/90, then after 5 minutes I checked its 120/85. This same thing happened to me 2months ago when Bp goes to 160/90 & comes normal to 120/80 in 20 minutes of rest.. what to do ? If something happens to my body it's makes me feel negative..plz help what to do..
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Your anxiety about health is shooting up your BP. Some people have high BP every time it is tested but it would be normal rest of time.
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Hi, anxiety can cause an increase in BP. So only when the BP is high continuously on multiple days we take as hypertension. Medicines and therapy can help with your anxiety. Consult online for treatment
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Hi, I can understand why this is making you anxious. When we become very alert to our body, even normal sensations like lightheadedness or fatigue can feel scary, and repeatedly checking your BP can make the anxiety worse.
Your BP coming down with rest is reassuring, but since you’ve had a few elevated readings, I would still suggest getting it checked by a physician rather than assuming it’s only anxiety.
For now, try not to check your BP repeatedly whenever you feel something is wrong. Check it calmly at set times and keep a simple record to discuss with your doctor.
From the anxiety side, we can work on breaking the cycle of “I feel something → something must be wrong → I need to check.” The aim is to become more comfortable with body sensations instead of constantly monitoring them.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A BP that swings from 140/100 down to 120/80 within 20 minutes of resting, along with evening anxiety and lightheadedness, usually points to a stress related spike rather than ongoing high BP. True hypertension tends to stay raised even at rest.
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Track your BP twice daily for a week, morning and evening, before and after rest, and share the readings with a general physician. Cutting caffeine and improving sleep often settles this kind of pattern too.
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See a doctor sooner if the readings stay high even after resting, or if you feel breathless or faint.
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