A 27-year-old male asked:
can blood pressure spikes during panic attacks cause heart failure? almost daily panic with spikes up to 180/124. normal bp otherwise. 118/75 - 120/80.
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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered
54 years experience Internal Medicine
High BP must go down: Intermittent BP of 180/124 is very high.
Panic attacks must be treated soon.
Yoga & meditation will help you.
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Lifestyle modifications
Heart failure is not a common complication.
Answered on Jun 25, 2018
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Dr. Ed Friedlander commented
44 years experience Pathology
You won’t get heart failure but this is asking for a brain hemorrhage. Get on medication now — consider a beta blocker, big dose. Meds plus cognitive behavioral therapy for the panic attacks.
Jun 18, 2018
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