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Can Mental Stress Lead To High Blood Pressure?
I have been under a lot of stress lately, between getting temporary physical custody of our 21/2 g. son and owning a repair business,and our daughter is 21 on drugs (drug name is molly) she is living with the paternal family of our grand son , that is providing the drugs. my blood pressure was 144/96 on Friday 4/8. I am 49, female. In good health. My blood pressure always ranged 108/76. what do you suggest , does things like the blood pressure happen with this kind of stress?
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Having anxiety is well defined cause of high BP, and you have a valid reason to have it. Better is to relieve and get rid of it. Anxiolytic drug may help if you take for short term along with low dose of beta-blocker.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepesh Agarwal
Having anxiety is well defined cause of high BP, and you have a valid reason to have it. Better is to relieve and get rid of it. Anxiolytic drug may help if you take for short term along with low dose of beta-blocker.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Deepesh Agarwal
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