Anxiety and blood pressure?!
Question: Anxiety and blood pressure.?
I'm a skinny 22 year old who never smoked, and drinks very very rarely
for about 1 month now I've been having anxiety attacks and panic attacks and my bp has been 130-140/85-90, but it was always 110/70 so it went up ALOT.
what can I do.? Health Question & Answer
for about 1 month now I've been having anxiety attacks and panic attacks and my bp has been 130-140/85-90, but it was always 110/70 so it went up ALOT.
what can I do.? Health Question & Answer
Answers:
This is quite simple. Anxiety produces the need for more blood to flow round your arterial system. The way your brain (which controls blood flow) effects this to increase the pressure. (It also increases pulse rate and decreases the resistance to flow at the same time, but you needn't bother about this, because you rarely notice).
So that's why your BP rises. It's quite normal, and safe. It is, -in fact-, the way the cardiovascular system operates and regulates itself. If it didn't, there'd be something wrong with you.
This leaves you simply with the anxiety problem. Answer.? Prozac (temporarily) or something similar. Wean yourself off it as quickly as you are able, but don't feel guilty about taking it.
You have a problem, --it can be fixed. But it's NOT a Blood-pressure problem.Health Question & Answer
So that's why your BP rises. It's quite normal, and safe. It is, -in fact-, the way the cardiovascular system operates and regulates itself. If it didn't, there'd be something wrong with you.
This leaves you simply with the anxiety problem. Answer.? Prozac (temporarily) or something similar. Wean yourself off it as quickly as you are able, but don't feel guilty about taking it.
You have a problem, --it can be fixed. But it's NOT a Blood-pressure problem.Health Question & Answer
I would recommend seeing your GP, if you are getting anxiety attacks then some Cognitive Behavour therapy might help, and your GP can refer you to a counsellor who will help you with your anxiety.
If you feel panicky, then concentrate on breathing, if you take nice deep breaths rather than short panicky intakes you will find yourself calming down.Health Question & Answer
If you feel panicky, then concentrate on breathing, if you take nice deep breaths rather than short panicky intakes you will find yourself calming down.Health Question & Answer
A doctor could prescribe a mild anti-anxiety agent for you, such as Ativan. Inexpensive and effective. But you should also get to the source of the anxiety and correct that.Health Question & Answer
Talk to a friend about the anxiety attacks.Health Question & Answer
Reduce Caffeine & Sodium Intake.
See a doctor, maybe meds will help.Health Question & Answer
See a doctor, maybe meds will help.Health Question & Answer