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Can constant anxiety and stress cause high blood pressure? does high bp cause the heart to beat harder and is it rare at 24?
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Yes: Anxiety can cause palpitation. Need relaxation techniques, exercise, meditation and set out an hour only to worry and stress. See a counselor
Answered 9/17/2017
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Anxiety shows itself: In may ways. Once can mentally obsess over things that frighten the person or do behaviors to keep danger away, e.g., ritual behaviors, checking and re-checking. Physically there can be heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, sleeplessness, etc. Please go to a mental health professional for support if you think you have an anxiety disorder. See doctor first.
Answered 9/17/2017
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