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White coat syndrome
Hii all im facing problem with withe coat syndrome since last year when i measure bp at doctor office it shows 140/80 when i measure at home it shows 125/70 but im getting scared why it shows high in doctors office??
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Some people find that their blood pressure is normal at home, but rises slightly when theyâre at the doctor. This is known as white coat syndrome.
Itâs not uncommon for people to experience a bit of anxiety when they visit a medical office. This increased anxiety can high up your blood pressure.
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Before you strap on the blood pressure cuff, keep these tips in mind for a normal reading: Relax
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Thanks for your question. In simple terms, your mind has conditioned negatively towards the doctors as you call it coat syndrome. You may be having anxiety too.
It is advisable to seek a session with a Mental Health Professional who would help you in managing the anxiety and help you in coping with the thinking errors.
In addition, you can you do simple breathing techniques, pranayam, yoga and regular physical exercise, as this too helps in easing the anxiety.
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To consult a clinical psychologist
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because you are already anxious about your BP till the time you reach office wait go to the cabin measure and its already sky high :)
so relax..
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Ms. Madumitha Selvaraj
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Chennai
Thanks for reaching out for help. Firstly, the cause of this needs to be established. If you have checked your BP levels at a clinic and then at home (multiple times) and after consulting about the results with a General Practitioner, try to check at a different hospital/clinic. Many a times, this rise could be because of the particular place. Secondly, worrying about this will do nothing to help your condition. What you will need is to work on avoiding it. You should not be taking any medication for this as it would be counter productive. Take the help of a psychologist/therapist to work on relaxation and breathing techniques that can help you avoid this.
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Do talk to a pychologist who can help you with alternate therapy like NLP or Hypnotherapy as it can work wonders in helping you relax your mind and body thereby maintaining your BP level too in the process.
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There is nothing to be scared about your problem. It is easily addressable with the help of a trained psychologist who can guide you with self-relaxation techniques.
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