Question: Every Time I Go To The Doctor I Am Nervous And My
Blood Pressure Seems To Be Higher Than It Is At Home. How Does
Anxiety Affect Blood Pressure? Answer: Anxiety affects blood
pressure because anxiety is associated with increases in the
release of adrenaline, and adrenaline is one of the substances
in the body that can raise one's heart rate and raise one's
blood pressure. So it's important to talk to your doctor if you
tend to have higher blood pressure readings in the office. You
may want to invest in a blood pressure monitor that you can take
home and measure your blood pressure at different times during
the day. And if your blood pressure is normal at home, then your
doctor may feel that just working on one's diet and exercise is
all that's needed. On the other hand though, if your blood
pressure readings tend to spike up at home as well as in the
doctor's office, your physician will push even harder on
lifestyle changes, but may very well want to consider at some
point medication to help prevent