I am in the process of adjusting my blood pressure medicine. This has been on-going since about February of this year. I have been tracking my readings for about 7 to 8 months.
The trouble is my blood pressure varies widely over the course of the day I think due to the stress and anxiety and erratic nature of my bipolar illness. Also if I go to an appointment that is stressful like the dentist or for a mammogram, my stress level soars and my blood pressure climbs.
My dental hygienist indicated yesterday there is something called “white coat syndrome” where your blood pressure rises upon seeing someone in the medical establishment (doctor or dentist or someone in that profession) wearing a “white coat.” When I first arrived for my dental cleaning yesterday, my blood pressure levels were very high. I asked again at the end of the appointment whether my levels could be checked again — and they were normal.
Does anyone else have volatile blood pressure readings? That might be tied to anxiety levels? Or suffer from high blood pressure readings when stress is high?
Mental Health is Health 
As I read your post, I was thinking “white coat syndrome.” My mom’s BP spikes for the same reason. If you can, get it done more. As it became routine, she stopped reacting to it.
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My blood pressure and heart rate will definitely elevate with my anxiety. I didn’t notice how much it did affect me until I got an Apple Watch a few weeks back. Almost every time I start to panic, it shorty alerts me that my heart rate is elevated. It’s helped me become more and more aware of my anxiety levels.. curious ✨
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I am glad the watch is helping.
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