Can you feel your blood pressure rise?

Are you the kind of person who gets anxious when you have to visit a doctor or a dentist? Do numbers on the scale instantly make your heart race? Well, we have great news for you! You are not alone. The majority of people experience an increase in Blood Pressure whenever they get nervous or upset over something. But can you actually feel your blood pressure rise? Let’s find out!

What is Blood Pressure?

Before we delve into whether you can feel your blood pressure rise, let us first understand what blood pressure actually is.

Blood Pressure is defined as the force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of our arteries- every time our heart beats and pushes it through our body. It consists of two different measurements:

1) Systolic – this measures the pressure when your heart beats
2) Diastolic – this measures the pressure between beats

We usually see both these pressures together, expressed as systolic/diastolic, like 120/80mmHg or even just shorthand “120 over 80”.

So essentially if someone says their “blood pressure” was high during a certain situation there talk about only one of those two separate measurements!.

Where Does Your Blood Pressure Stand Normally?

To be able to recognize any significant changes in one’s own BP readings and guess if it has started rising absolutely requires knowing where one starts from (at least normally).

By convention, healthy normal levels are widely agreed to be around 90/60 (systole measuring190+/- mmHg diastole measuring <100 +/-)

It would appear that ‘Low and slow’ remains healthier than being abnormally high..for any extended period.

Range Category
<90mm Hg/<60mm/Hg hypotension
90-119 mmHg /and/or/ 60-79 mmHg Optimal BP / Healthy
120-139mm Hg and/or/ 80-89 mm/Hg Normal-to-high BP
140mm Hg and high(er) and/or /90 mm Hg and higher  High blood pressure – Hypertension (Stage I).

1) Stage I hypertension is usually treated with healthy routine tweaks before powerful medication. Such measures could include managing stress, being more physically active….and cutting back on those Sunday morning Bacon & Egg Breakfasts!.

2) If one fails to start improving from stage 1 it could potentially lead towards the other end.

Can You Feel It?

Most people may not be able to predict if their Blood Pressure has started rising through “feel” alone because it’s a process going on inside you that takes place over several pulses in your body. Unlike heart rate or feeling out of breath, you don’t get any immediate feedback from changes in blood pressure while it’s happening.

However, there might be some subtle signs indicating that something is off with our BP levels; ranging all the way from vague symptoms like headaches /dizziness ,to causes usually outside an individual’s own control. Our genes alongside habits cant influence how much salt we try to ingest gradually over time for example..which can eventually Push one up slightly into prehypertension territory…or plainly sky high digitalis dosages.

There are also at-home self-monitoring machines such as Omron which many choose as an option but even here detecting tiny variations (‘spikes’) would take greater ‘mindfulness’ than most of us can summon regularly!

Therefore typically when alarm bells start ringing panic attack/anxiety/OCD etc conditions always represent potential worst-case scenarios; considering its swings often trigger rapid significant increases and Deceases thereby altering each person’s individual response patterns,symptoms, they are not the logical first port of call when wondering if high BP affects all.

Pay Close Attention to these Signals

Although an individual might be unable to feel their blood pressure rise, there could still be signs suggesting trouble is brewing. The following list showcases some vital warning signals and reactions that you should never ignore:

  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Chest pain
  • Difficulty speaking clearly or slurring words.

All these signs may indicate medical complications resulting from hypertension (high Blood Pressure). It’s crucial to consult with a Doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment before it leads to further deterioration in health.

PRO-TIP: Do reach out immediately for help if experience any symptoms like disorientation/confusion when suddenly moving from being horizontal (resting) into a more upright posture i.e., standing too quickly.

When Does Your Blood Pressure Rise?

There is no fixed pattern as such!

However, according to research done by Fadi Charchar et al at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia we know Blood pressure can elevate within seconds after one becomes emotionally agitated/sufficiently angry /frustrated even without physical exertion initiation involved.

Thus shaking your fists at something or someone ‘toxic’ surely does fire up your neurons but also delivers enough electrical nerve activity hoping around its way; indirect influence via ARVs . And yes absolutely adrenaline, noradrenaline do have disproportionately strong impacts on Driving basal neurotransmitter release sites which long term could become capable of altering autonomic nervous system sensitivity too!

Similarly.. spike(s) – whether positive/hopeful ones like woo hoo-ing success tripping career accomplishments/business/winning moves – OR cautionary spiking factors like confusion/frustration/anxiety triggers…can both potentially temporarily alter your BP levels.

Re-emphasizing the beginning statements of this article, major transitions like attending a job interview or meeting new people can also lead to anxiety and, in turn, elevated blood pressure readings.

What Factors Affect our BP Levels?

So you now have an answer for when and how the Blood Pressure could be likely to fluctuate passing through various stages based on daily routine changes. Next up is what particular factors influence these numbers?

Here are some contributing risk factors that scientists believe associates with High Blood Pressure:

Lifestyle habits

Smoking: Tobacco products contain harmful components like nicotine which constricts your blood vessels thereby increasing heart rate; eventually raising blood pressure – if done over prolonged periods of time

Alcohol Intake: Consuming alcohol has both good & bad sides related to health but when taken beyond moderation i.e binge drinking , it definitely spikes up one’s bp momentarily everytime they indulge…such stress keeps accumulating silently ..as we get older!

Exercise: While exercising regularly should ordinarily help you regulate high/low risks in several different areas..one must also remember that exertion during any physical activity makes the heart beat faster therefore- elevating systolic reading temporarily! Don’t let it put off exercise though! Building aerobic fitness reduces long-term risk for cardiovascular disease.

Age:

Age surely takes a toll on all organs in our body including our kidneys (by slowing them down slightly) which might cause retention of sodium nearly instantly triggering hypertension!

Family history:

Just as we come from certain lineages producing ‘tall’ /Red headed/Auburn haired offspring so too does Hypertension display patterns if diagnosed previously amongst family members.

Being Overweight/Obese:

When one puts strain unnecessary internal stress onto organs by consuming junk food frequently along
with lack of regular healthy functional moves (exercises), obesity increases and not only has negative consequences of several different kinds but also contributions towards elevating BP #s too.

Sleep Deprivation

Not getting enough zz’s? Studies have found that sleep deprivation leads to a temporary raise in blood pressure levels. So ensure you’re sleeping well consistently every night, and it impacts your overall health immensely!

Conclusion

Although many people aren’t able to feel their Blood Pressure rise ‘in real-time’, we’ve learnt what the crucial warning signals are when the numbers start climbing up on the charts.

Here’s the thing – No one should wait for any of these symptoms listed above until they seek out medical intervention/consultation. In fact even without prior indications get yourself screened regularly(yep high bp could essentially be asymptomatic) so as not to miss early signs of hypertension which carry far greater gravity than modern medicine was capable of managing earlier!

It ultimately boils down to maintaining healthy habits: physical activity, diet, and self-care that may help in keeping our vascular system well-oiled vs dealing with massive challenges afterwards if screenings detect HBP at later stages!

So folks… turn off those screens after some time..broons back,sing along some belting tunes or whatever floats your stress-free bubble once a day!. Keep anxiety-inducing complex systems away and bring peace where-ever possible!!!

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