ANXIETY CAUSING HIGH BP

[fretless]

Anytime i experience anxiety my blood pressure tends to go up and comes down when i'm out of the anxiety again, usually some petty things get me anxious which i try to fight sometimes , i just want to make friends and enlarge the scope of my friends to help me manage my anxiety , back here in Nigeria we dont really have the facility to help u, and when there is its usually expensive . does anyone have tips on how to help me manage this. thank u

[EduardoHors3]

Well there's always your diet and some exercise. I eat a lot of oatmeal and lettuce. Do cardio and yoga. Practice breathing. Lay in bed and just breathe. Take supplements for high or low blood pressure. I know anxiety has my blood pressure high right now. It's 5 am and I'm wide awake. If it bothers you that much go see a doctor. From my experience blood changes is mostly normal with anxiety. You just have to work your way around it.

[fretless in reply to EduardoHors3]

ure very right , ive seen a doctor before and they couldnt place me on high bp meds because its simply anxiety triggered, i think i would have to do a lot of exercises, and the breathing as well , would learn how to do Yoga as well , and also have positive thinking patterns , im actually in the university studying psychology to help me able to manage anxiety and help others too , but sometimes its difficult helping one's self , thank you very much , i'm glad i found this community , hello from Nigeria.

[EduardoHors3 in reply to fretless]

Yes friend. Keep us updated okay?

[fretless in reply to EduardoHors3]

Thank you , i feel a lot very sharp today , a bright dayyyyyyy, happppppyyyyyy

[Agora1 in reply to fretless]

Hi fretless, Hello from Chicago/USA We're glad you found this forum as well. Anxiety definitely is a trigger to our blood pressure. I use meditation and deep breathing daily to keep my numbers low. Congratulations on studying Psychology, It's true that it is always more difficult to help one's self but at least you understand the basics of mind/body connection which can help.

Wishing you well with your studies. We're here to support each other

[fretless in reply to Agora1]

Thank you Agora, today is a very bright day , thank uuuu