can stress affect high blood pressure?

can stress and/or anxiety affect high blood pressure? how can you tell the different between regular anxiety and high blood pressure?

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    Pamela Cubas
    well, yes.
    
    When you're stressed your body releases hormones like adrenaline, the 'fight or flight' hormone. Adrenaline makes your heart beat faster and your blood pressure rise as a way of helping your body cope with the situation. Once stress has passed, your blood pressure should go back to normal if it is not a cronical problem
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    Ishraq Tanvir Azad
    78# Yes and definitely anxiety and stress increases blood pressure. 
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    Rosaria Ricciardi
    Yes, stress and anxiety can raise blood pressure temporarily due to increased heart rate and hormone release. Chronic stress might contribute to sustained high blood pressure.
    To differentiate:- Anxiety often causes symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, and chest tightness during stressful moments.- High blood pressure usually has no symptoms but can cause headaches or chest pain when severe.
    Checking your blood pressure during these episodes can help distinguish between the two. If you're concerned, it's best to consult with a healthcare professional.
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    Mauricio T Temiquel
    54 - pain can as well. Stress definitely .
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    Francesca Salerno
    Yes I think it goes Up.
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    Jeremy Kim
    this will certainly cause HBP
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    Jack Lee
    yes it will boost your blood pressure a lot
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    BellBell Bell
    High cortisol levels induced by chronic stress can lead to sustained vasoconstriction and high blood pressure.  High blood pressure is an important risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
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    Summer Camp
    Yes it certainly can! Buy an at home blood pressure monitor and check your blood pressure throughout the day.