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I am always checking my pulse can checking it so often actually create anxiety and make you nervous? i take 50mg of atenolol heart rate usually 65-78

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Dr. William Kirsh answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Blood pressure is always changing. The number is reflective of many biological processes. Watching your own blood pressure and getting anxious over the number will change the numbers. Just as having pain, walking running and sleeping.

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Answered 8/4/2018

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A member asked:

I am always checking my pulse can checking it so often actually create anxiety and make you nervous? i take 50mg of atenolol heart rate usually 65-78

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Kirsh answered

Dr Weisberger and another doctor agreed

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