A healthcare provider can offer strategies and ways to manage your blood pressure and your anxiety.
“Typically, your blood pressure returns to the normal range as the anxiety passes.”
Typically your blood pressure returns to the normal range as the anxiety passes.
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The relationship between anxiety and hypertension is complex.
Hypertension is often asymptomatic, although sometime significantly elevated blood pressure can result in physical symptoms related to anxiety.
Having a chronic health condition such as hypertension can increase your risk for an anxiety disorder.
In addition, certain unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can contribute to both conditions.
These could reflect anxiety or a cardiovascular condition such as high blood pressure.
Diagnosis of Anxiety and High Blood Pressure
Anxiety can be challenging to monitor.
Psychotherapy and certain medications are the mainstay of management for anxiety disorders.
Antihypertensive medications may be required to manage high blood pressure.
This may require adjustments to your behavior, lifestyle, or work/life obligations.
Do what you could to minimize stress and anxiety.
If you cant or ifstress management techniquesarent working, let your doctor know.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
Stress is inevitable, but it shouldnt be a part of your every day.
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