Can nervousness cause high blood pressure?

Tension can lead to an increase in blood pressure. In a state of tension, the sympathetic nerves are hyperactive and the skeletal muscles are contracted. The overall condition of the patient is in a state of hyperactivity, and when he is tense, his heart rate and blood pressure will fluctuate and change, often with a faster heart rate and higher blood pressure. At this point in clinical practice, anti-anxiety medications or behavioral training such as relaxation can be applied to improve the patient’s nervousness and ultimately relieve the elevated blood pressure. For example, the application of progressive muscle relaxation training methods can make the patient automatic and habitual relaxation of the whole body muscles, and eventually relieve the symptoms of the whole body. In addition, anti-anxiety drugs, such as lorazepam and alprazolam, can also effectively relax the muscles and play an effective anti-anxiety effect. β-adrenergic receptor blocker, Takuan, also has a significant anti-anxiety, relieve tension, and ultimately reduce blood pressure effective treatment effect.