2006-12-27 23:39:31 · 16 answers · asked by mako 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I'm 36 yrs old and i discovered that lately my blood pressure increased to 140 / 100 and i know that i'm suffering from stress and anxiety.
2006-12-27 23:43:50 · update #1
I'm 36 yrs old and i discovered that lately my blood pressure increased to 140 / 100 and i know that i'm suffering from stress and anxiety.
2006-12-27 23:48:04 · update #2
one main reason of my stress is our first newborn. I'm his proud dad but I can't sleep at night, due to constant crying and am feeling a lot of responsibility. When i hear him crying i get the urge to go running with him to the g.p and every time he tells me that he's normal. My life seems to have changed upside down.
2006-12-27 23:59:57 · update #3
Yes, very much so and management of it is very important for various reasons, even for people who don't have a blood pressure problem, let alone someone who does. I took the liberty of looking it up for you so I could give you a more informative answer, as I feel this subject warrants it and this is want I found:
"In a challenging situation the brain prepares the body for defensive action—the fight or flight response by releasing stress hormones, namely, cortisone and adrenaline. These hormones raise the blood pressure and the body prepares to react to the situation. With a concrete defensive action (fight response) the stress hormones in the blood get used up, entailing reduced stress effects and symptoms of anxiety.
When we fail to counter a stress situation (flight response) the hormones and chemicals remain unreleased in the blood stream for a long period of time. It results in stress related physical symptoms such as tense muscles, unfocused anxiety, dizziness and rapid heartbeats."
The site I got this from had a small article on it, which is where this bit of info came from. In case you are interested in reading it yourself to see it if applies to you or what you can learn, I'll list it below.
2006-12-27 23:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by Maho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell, yeah! That's why stress-management is such an important issue.
And blood pressure isn't all it affects. Stress is bad bad bad, and any healthy method you can find of learning to deal with it and, even better, avoiding any that's not necessary, can only do you good.
Just read your additional information - thought I'd let you know that it's quite possible for fathers to suffer from post-natal depression, too, so you should be on the watch for that. Don't let the post-natal bit put you off - depression is depression. If you have it after a bub is born, that's the post-natal bit.
It might be a good idea to see a psychologist, because you sound like you might be developing anxiety issues (perfectly natural), and the sooner they're dealt with, the better off you'll be.
Best of luck, mate, and hugs to bubby and mummy.
2006-12-27 23:42:21 · answer #2 · answered by Donna M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, stress can effect your blood pressure, my mums blood pressure was high mostly because of stress.Hope I solved your question for you.
2016-03-13 22:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. When you are in stress your heart beats faster, sympathetic nervous system is working and releasing the fight or flight hormones. You are going to get higher blood pressure, faster heart rate, dry mouth just some side effects.
2006-12-27 23:50:24 · answer #4 · answered by fb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. Because of adrenaline heart starts beating faster and causes higher blood pressure. At the same time you're becoming more focussed and less tired in order to fight a potential danger.
After some time, when you relax, it all returns to normal.
2006-12-27 23:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well regarding your blood pressure, it is high and it should be lowered to the normal range (120/80).
in fact stress = hypertension!... when we are understress the sympathetic nervous system is turned on and cause a systemic vasoconstricion... this vasoconstriction lead to increased resistence at the level or large arteries and at the level of the heart.. causing increased in blood pressure... you should treat your high pressure as soon as possible to avoid any other complications in the future!
2006-12-28 01:25:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, stress will cause your blood to raise and that's not good.
2006-12-27 23:41:05 · answer #7 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES stress effects on every physical aspect of your body.
2006-12-27 23:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by NY has spoken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not too bad. However, stress DOES affect your blood pressusre very much. Try to avoid it, if you can.
2006-12-27 23:48:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ebby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely it does, but yours isn't considered high. Relax and learn meditaion, it's been shown to lower blood pressure.
2006-12-27 23:48:17 · answer #10 · answered by bungholian_monk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋