worries about blood pressure

[Bexx1]

So I went to the doctors the other week and my blood pressure is fine. But a friend was telling me about how when she is nervous her blood pressure gets really high. Now Im worried about getting high blood pressure because im constantly anxious. I keep thinking well what if I worry so much about my blood pressure I make it high and then what because isnt high blood pressure very dangerous? can someone put my mind to rest? thank you

[Annie0904]

The doctor has told you it is fine so be reassured with that. I am constantly anxious but my bp is low.

[Bexx1]

So I cant make my blood pressure dangerous simply through being anxious?

[nomorepanic]

If you are really worried about this then I would talk to your doctor and he/she "may" do a 24 hour BP monitor to check it but I doubt you can make it high all the time to be honest.

[Bexx1]

Well when I went she said my blood pressure was perfectly normal but I am just scared of my anxiety making it high in the future

---------- Post added at 20:07 ---------- Previous post was at 19:54 ----------

I should also probably mention I am 17 years old and quite skinny

[Annie0904]

I really wouldn't worry about it Bexx. It is not going to increase your bp much. Other factors are more likely to affect it more such as diet & lifestyle. At your age and especially if you are slim then you will be fine.