Hi I'm 18 and worry like crazy about my blood pressure I am quite healthy and active , but have always struggled very bad with health anxiety I went to the ER for a hurt leg and it was 170 over 90 and I just about lost it at other times it is totally normal. it is very irritating worrying about it 24 7 I'm 18 I should never have high blood pressure it is high all the time when I take it at the doctor because I get so gosh darn nervous if anyone has some advice or input I would appreciate it thanks.
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The thing with blood pressure is, that it increases with stress. So having to go to the ER is stressful having an injury is also stressful. Therefore your blood pressure will be higher.
You don’t need to worry, As long as it’s normal at other times when it’s tested.
You could request a 24 hour blood pressure test from your doc if you are really concerned.
That will show your pressure over one day, on high stress periods and in resting periods.
You don’t need to worry, As long as it’s normal at other times when it’s tested.
You could request a 24 hour blood pressure test from your doc if you are really concerned.
That will show your pressure over one day, on high stress periods and in resting periods.
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I think you can buy blood pressure kits from the pharmacy. If you were to have one and take your blood pressure regularly you would find that you get a normal reading.
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Hi I want to tell you that my blood pressure is always high when I have to go to the doctors in fact one time it was like 204 over 100 the doctor just assumed it was because of my anxieties>i do believe they sell blood pressure kits,you can always check out Jet or Walmart even maybe Walgreens.Now with me I have to worry because I do have heart issues not bad just that my left leg is swollen and i have to elevate it otherwise Iwas told I could end up having my legs cut off.Talk about being scared .I even get infections n mylegs but see I also have diabetes.
Thank you guys for the replies I think it has a lot to do with my anxiety I have a home bp wrist monitor and when I check it it is normal a lot of the time I also notice that when I take my bp at the doctor my pulse is like 90 but when I take it alone it will settle down to like 70 or 80 so I really think it is in my head for the most part. I appreciate the replies
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You know from being an active person that when your heart rate goes up,your blood pressure usually does too. Pain =stress and stress=increased heart rate and increased heart rate=increased blood pressure. No worries...your doctor would say something if there' was something to worry about.
That's true I just need to quit worrying about it thank you for the reply
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Cool I guess I should not worry about it as much then thanks for the reply
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I do understand though that when we get something in our mind that it can be difficult to get it out of our heads. I'm worried about my Mum and Stepdad at the moment. There is probably nothing to worry about but they are on holiday in India. They haven't posted anything on Facebook since the 16th and it is now bothering me. I wish I could just relax but I know that isn't going to happen till I see her post again. I even sent her a message this morning asking if she is okay! Now the poor lass will think whats up with my worries and can't I leave her alone to enjoy a holiday? Well, yes I can. I know it's just my anxieties but knowing it still doesn't stop me worrying.Cool I guess I should not worry about it as much then thanks for the reply
Exactly it's a pain in the butt! Sorry to hear ur worried it will all be good. Something I need to realize more myself is that even if worst case scenario I did have high blood pressure worrying would in no way help. Worrying is pointless yet so hard to beat stay strong it is good to know others understand tho definitely
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My mum replied to my message on Facebook and told me they just had no WIFI for four days. I know it was just my anxieties playing up and that does all sorts of things to me physically. I get an upset tummy and nausea and headaches too so I try to tell myself everything is okay.
Awesome! Glad to hear they are all good! Now you can stop worrying
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Yay, I was a bit worried, to say the least! lol. If there is nothing for me to be anxious about, guaranteed I will find something elsewhere to get my anxieties going. I'm glad my Mum is understanding.Awesome! Glad to hear they are all good! Now you can stop worrying