A member asked:

Had a doctors appointment today and my bp was 158/100. it's usually 130-140 over 80-90. been anxious lately. should i be worried about it? i'm only 18

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Blood pressure: Blood pressure can elevate for many reasons, including anxiety. Some people find that this happens especially in doctors' offices -- to the point that there is a term for it: "white coat hypertension." that said, you'll need to monitor your BP over several readings to see how you fare. I'm also wondering about the oxycodone you're taking. Perhaps you need help with that ; anxiety too?

Answered 6/16/2018

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