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Can diagnosed generalized social anxiety ever be related to a diagnosis of high blood pressure?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Anxiety/HTN: The two can coexist.

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Answered 8/25/2013

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

GAD: Anxiety especially untreated can aggravate blood pressure. Some medications used to treat anxiety such as Effexor (venlafaxine) and Cymbalta can increase blood pressure.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/29/2016

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A member asked:

Can diagnosed generalized social anxiety ever be related to a diagnosis of high blood pressure?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Alan Ali answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

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